The risk is latent, because the prevalence of peanut allergies has doubled in western countries in the last 10 years and it is a product frequently used in kitchens around the world, which is present in various foods and recipes, as pointed out the American Academy of Pediatrics.
The allergic response to peanuts is usually triggered minutes after consumption, for some it is enough to be in a place of high exposure, but most must eat it to experience symptoms, which according to the Mayo Clinic can be:
– Hives, redness or swelling of the skin.
– Itching or tingling in or around the mouth and throat
– Digestive problems such as diarrhea, stomach cramps, nausea or vomiting
– Narrowing of the throat
– Shortness of breath or wheezing
– runny nose
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Its manifestations are diverse and can even vary in the same person in different episodes, so it is very important that if a person has had any type of symptom when eating peanuts, they consult a specialist so that through tests they can determine if they are allergic, he points out. the German Clinic in an article.
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In the event that the allergy has already manifested itself, what doctors recommend is that those people who reject peanuts carry with them an injection of epinephrine or adrenaline.
These epinephrine injections are sold in containers that are easy to carry and learn to use.
You may also be interested in carrying a antihistamine medicine to treat allergic reactions.
