Food Allergy

FOOD ALLERGY

Food allergy is an adverse immune response to specific proteins in certain foods, triggering various symptoms, ranging from mild to severe, shortly after consumption.

Symptoms can include hives, itching, swelling, gastrointestinal issues, difficulty breathing, or anaphylaxis, a life-threatening allergic reaction.

Common food allergens include peanuts, tree nuts, shellfish, fish, eggs, milk, soy, wheat, and certain seeds, and even tiny amounts of allergenic foods can provoke reactions in sensitive individuals.

Accurate diagnosis through detailed history taking, allergy testing and strict avoidance of trigger foods are essential for managing food allergies, and individuals with severe food allergies often carry emergency medications like epinephrine for potential anaphylactic reactions.

Consultation with allergists or immunologists is crucial for proper diagnosis, education about food labels, and the development of personalized management plans for food allergy sufferers.

Symptoms

Nasal polyps are associated with irritation and swelling (inflammation) of the lining of your nasal passages and sinuses that lasts more than 12 weeks (chronic sinusitis).

However, it’s possible to have chronic sinusitis without nasal polyps.

Nasal polyps themselves are soft and lack sensation, so if they’re small, you may not be aware you have them. Multiple growths or a large polyp may block your nasal passages and sinuses.

Common signs and symptoms of chronic sinusitis with nasal polyps include:

A runny nose
Persistent Stuffiness
Postnasal Drip
Decreased or absent sense of smell
Loss of sense of taste
Facial pain or headache
Pain in your upper teeth
A sense of pressure over your forehead and face
Snoring
Frequent Nosebleeds

Risk Factors

Any condition that triggers long-term irritation and swelling (inflammation) in your nasal passages or sinuses, such as infections or allergies, may increase your risk of developing nasal polyps.

Conditions often associated with nasal polyps include:

Asthma, a disease that causes the airway to swell (inflame) and narrow
Aspirin sensitivity
Allergic fungal sinusitis, an allergy to airborne fungi
Cystic fibrosis, a genetic disorder that results in abnormally thick, sticky fluids in the body, including thick mucus from nasal and sinus linings
Churg-Strauss syndrome (eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis), a rare disease that causes the inflammation of blood vessels
Vitamin D deficiency, which occurs when your body doesn’t have enough vitamin D

Your family history also may play a role. There’s some evidence that certain genetic variations associated with immune system function make you more likely to develop nasal polyps.

Nasal polyps can cause complications because they block normal airflow and fluid drainage, and also because of the long-term irritation and swelling (inflammation) underlying their development.

Potential complications include:

Obstructive sleep apnea: This is a potentially serious condition in which you stop and start breathing frequently during sleep.
Asthma Flare-Ups: Chronic sinusitis can worsen asthma.
Sinus Infections: Nasal polyps can make you more susceptible to sinus infections that recur often.

Food Allergy

FOOD ALLERGY

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