| Our body's immune system has a unique role to | | | | especially in the case of infants. |
| protect the body from possible damages, | | | | |
| failures and intruders. allergy is triggered | | | | Diagnosing And Treating Egg Allergy |
| by our own immune system mechanism in order | | | | |
| to protect our body for what it seems as | | | | There are several tests that will be |
| possibly harmful whether it is dust, pollen | | | | conducted by your doctor in order to |
| or a food item. Here are some facts that will | | | | determine egg allergy both at the skin level |
| help you understand better egg allergy help | | | | and/or blood test. Once you are sure that it |
| you prevent and treat it as well. | | | | is the eggs that are causing you the reaction |
| | | | the best way to prevent it is to avoid any |
| Most Common Cases And Symptoms Of Egg Allergy | | | | product that contains egg extract. |
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| Egg allergy is most commonly found in | | | | There are many food items that contain eggs |
| children below the age of 5 and they are most | | | | even if you cannot deduce it from the package |
| likely to grow out of it after the age of 5 | | | | therefore it is important that you read the |
| gradually. The protein found in the egg white | | | | label carefully and look for anything that |
| is what usually causes the allergy but in | | | | mention egg whites or yolks in any form; if |
| some cases the protein found in the yolk may | | | | in doubt ask before you eat, as that |
| be the cause as well. | | | | precaution can save you a lot of pain and |
| | | | suffering. |
| Common symptoms of egg allergy include skin | | | | |
| rashes and eczema, hives, nausea, vomiting, | | | | Many fast food items also contain eggs |
| diarrhea, difficulty breathing, coughing, | | | | naturally from shakes to bread and baked |
| sneezing, runny eyes and nose along with | | | | goods and it is wise to clear that point |
| wheezing. Those experiencing egg allergy may | | | | before starting to eat anything in the |
| have one or more of the above mentioned | | | | restaurant. In case you have young children |
| symptoms, which can at times be dangerous in | | | | at home suffering from severe egg allergy you |
| the cases of infants whose parents fail to | | | | can also keep at home shots of epinephrine or |
| see the symptoms. | | | | as directed by your doctor in order to |
| | | | provide first aid care when and as needed. |
| Severe egg allergy can turn into a rare | | | | This drug, which can save one's life, is only |
| reaction called anaphylaxis, which closes the | | | | available through prescription and it is |
| respiratory tract causing the inability to | | | | something you should discuss with your doctor |
| breath normally and many times fatal | | | | before stocking and/or administering it. |