A person can be very fond of an egg and on the other hand another person is allergic to egg. An egg is not at all bad but if a person is allergic to an egg, it means that the body’s immune system overreacts to proteins in the egg. Living with an egg allergy means you have to be aware of what you’re eating and read food labels carefully when you buy stuffs from shops. This label requirement makes things a little easier than reading the ingredients list — instead of needing to know that the ingredient “ovoglobulin” comes from egg protein, you should be able to tell at a glance which foods to avoid. Every time something made with eggs enters the digestive system of a person with an egg allergy, the body thinks that these proteins are harmful invaders. The immune system responds by creating specific antibodies to that food, which are designed to fight off the “invader”. These antibodies — called immunoglobulin E (IgE) — triggers the release of certain chemicals into the body, one of which is histamine. So when a person with an egg allergy eats a food that contains eggs, the immune system unleashes an army of chemicals to protect the body. The release of these chemicals can affect the respiratory system, gastrointestinal tract, skin, and the cardiovascular system — causing allergy symptoms like wheezing, nausea, headache, stomachache, and itchy hives.
Egg allergy usually first appears when kids are very young, and most kids outgrow it by the time they’re 5 years old. It usually happens within minutes to hours after eating eggs. Most reactions last less than a day and may affect any of three body systems: -
Skin – in the form of red, bumpy rashes (hives), eczema, or redness and swelling around the mouth;
Gastrointestinal tract – in the form of belly cramps, diarrhea, nausea, or vomiting;
Respiratory tract – symptoms can range from a runny nose, itchy, watery eyes, and sneezing to the triggering of asthma with coughing and wheezing.
A few people may have a very strong reaction called anaphylaxis. This severe allergic reaction causes swelling of the mouth, throat, and airways leading to the lungs, resulting in breathing difficulty. In addition, there is a dangerous drop in blood pressure, which can make someone dizzy or may quickly lead to shock.
With severe allergic conditions its better to consult an allergist. Allergists diagnose, monitor, and treat allergies and related conditions like asthma, eczema and hay fever. You may need to find an allergist if you’ve experienced food allergy symptoms, if your allergy specialist or general practitioner wants to refer you for further allergy testing, or if you’ve moved and need an already diagnosed allergy monitored or treated. In some cases, you may be limited by a scarcity of allergists in your geographic area or by your health insurance. Much of the time, however, you’ll have a choice of allergists in your geographic area. You’ll want to look for many of the same things you’d look for in any medical practitioner: an organized and well-run practice, willingness to answer your questions, and an appropriate background with respect to credentials, certifications, and continuing education. The best place to find allergists are through your general practitioner and through family, friends, or other acquaintances that are currently seeing, or have previously seen, an allergist. Your may have a list of allergists, online resources can also help you make a decision, allows you to search allergists in a given geographic area and will provide you with free reports on board certifications, disciplinary actions, hospital affiliation, and education — all things you’ll want to know about before you settle on a practice.
The allergy specialist will want to know —how often you have the reaction, the time it takes between eating a particular food and the start of the symptoms, and whether any family members have allergies or conditions like eczema and asthma. The allergy specialist may perform a skin test on you. This test involves placing liquid extracts of egg protein on a person’s forearm or back, pricking the skin a tiny bit, and waiting to see if reddish raised spot forms, indicating an allergic reaction. Some doctors may also take a blood sample and send it to a lab where it will be mixed with some of the suspected allergen and checked for IgE antibodies. Treating egg allergy might seem simple — you just don’t eat eggs. But so many foods are made with eggs and egg products that it can be really hard to know. If you have a severe egg allergy — or any kind of serious allergy — your doctor may want you to carry a shot of epinephrine with you in case of an emergency.
Bryan Morris
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The UK has the highest rate of allergy in Europe with a staggering 1 in 3 of us suffering. Three year old Charlie’s allergy is a real worry for his mum, at seven months old, after eating scrambled egg on toast, Charlie suffered anaphylactic shock. Although Charlie has stopped eating eggs, he still has a little swelling and spots around his mouth when he eats any food. Dr Pixie sends Charlie to an immunologist to check his reaction to several known allergens. 90% of food allergies are caused by eight foods; egg, peanuts, tree-nuts, fish, shellfish, milk, wheat and soy. After being tested, it is clear that Charlie is only allergic to egg, which children can grow out of as they get older.
A video of an anaphylatic attack.
What happens in anaphylactic reaction
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Dramatic footage of life-saving trip to hospital due to anaphylactic fit
Every year up to two thousand people in the United States and Canada die from anaphylaxis — a serious 