Jakarta, ME – Allergy Peanuts are an overreaction of the body when consuming walnuts and identify walnuts as harmful substances.
Not only during consumption, this allergy can also react when the sufferer inhales the aroma of nuts and similar foods that contain nuts.
This is due to the protein content of peanuts overreacting to the immune system, causing a severe, even life-threatening response.
The following are the symptoms of a peanut allergy:
Generally, an allergic reaction will appear within 30 minutes of consuming peanuts. The following reactions occur when a peanut allergy recurs:
– Itching or tingling around the mouth or throat
– Itchy skin with the appearance of small or large spots on the surface of the skin
– Stomach pain accompanied by anxiety or uncomfortable feelings, such as feeling that something bad is about to happen
– Cough and hoarseness Difficulty in breathing
– Headache
– Diarrhea
– He retched
– Itchy, watery or swollen eyes
– To sneeze
– Dizziness or fainting
– Runny or stuffy nose.
If it appears with severe intensity, the condition is known as an anaphylactic reaction. The reactions that occur can interfere with breathing and are potentially life-threatening.
Symptoms can include:
– Swelling of the mouth or lips
– Difficult to breathe
– Make you dizzy
– Faint.
Allergic reactions that appear in each patient will be different. In fact, a patient can have different allergic reactions when eating different types of nuts.
Causes of peanut allergy
The cause is due to the body’s overreaction to the small proteins in nuts. Peanut exposure that occurs directly or indirectly causes the immune system to release histamine into the bloodstream.
The types of foods that usually contain nuts are as follows.
– Cakes and bread: biscuits, pastries, pies, etc.
– Candies: chocolate, nougat, marzipan
– Ice creams, parfaits, puddings, hot chocolate
– Cereals and muesli
– Wheat bread
– Various types of sauces (barbecue, chili sauce, pesto, gravy, glaze or pickles)
– Salads and dressings.
Also, here are some risk factors for peanut allergies to look out for:
1. Age
Food allergies are more common in children, particularly young children and infants aged 14 months to 2 years. Not infrequently the condition persists into adulthood.
2. History of peanut allergy
Someone who has a history of peanut allergy as a child may reappear in adulthood.
3. Other allergies
If you have an allergy to certain types of food, your risk of developing a peanut allergy is greater.
4. Genetic inheritance
If you have a parent or sibling with a peanut allergy, the risk of developing an allergy is even higher.
