Peanut allergy – symptoms
Peanut allergy is a type of food allergy. The substances from peanuts causes an overreaction of the immune system which may lead to severe physical symptoms for many people. Anaphylaxis is a result to a severe peanut allergies, this situation requiring immediate attention and treatment with epinephrine.
Other allergies: half of people hwo are allergic to peanuts are also allergic to tree nuts, such as almonds, walnuts, pecans, cashews, and often sunflower and sesame seeds.
Posted in Food allergies at October 5th, 2008. Comments Off.