Food allergies
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Signs and Symptoms of Food allergies
All Signs & Symptoms of Food allergies
Here are the top symptoms or behaviors listed by parents of kids diagnosed with Food allergies:
| Symptom | Frequency | Number of mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Hives | Often | 3 mentions |
| Rashes (any cause) | Often | 3 mentions |
| Itching | Often | 2 mentions |
| Vomiting | Often | 2 mentions |
| Being irritable | Often | 1 mention |
| Stomach ache(s) or pain | Often | 1 mention |
| Upset stomach | Often | 1 mention |
| Wheezing | Often | 1 mention |
When do symptoms start?
How to read this chart
Hives
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Rashes (any cause)
0 years oldAmount of children: 3%1 years oldAmount of children: 3%2 years oldAmount of children: 0%3 years oldAmount of children: 0%4 years oldAmount of children: 0%5 years oldAmount of children: 0%6 years oldAmount of children: 0%7 years oldAmount of children: 0%8 years oldAmount of children: 0%9 years oldAmount of children: 0%10 years oldAmount of children: 0%11 years oldAmount of children: 0%12 years oldAmount of children: 0%13 years oldAmount of children: 0%14 years oldAmount of children: 0%15 years oldAmount of children: 0%16 years oldAmount of children: 0%17 years oldAmount of children: 0%average 9 months old
Itching
0 years oldAmount of children: 3%1 years oldAmount of children: 0%2 years oldAmount of children: 0%3 years oldAmount of children: 0%4 years oldAmount of children: 0%5 years oldAmount of children: 0%6 years oldAmount of children: 0%7 years oldAmount of children: 0%8 years oldAmount of children: 0%9 years oldAmount of children: 0%10 years oldAmount of children: 0%11 years oldAmount of children: 0%12 years oldAmount of children: 0%13 years oldAmount of children: 0%14 years oldAmount of children: 0%15 years oldAmount of children: 0%16 years oldAmount of children: 0%17 years oldAmount of children: 0%average 5 months old
Change in symptoms of Food allergies*
What happens to common Food allergies symptoms over time?
| Symptom | Worse | A Little Worse | Stayed About the Same | A Little Better | Better | Completely Resolved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hives | 0% | 33.3% | 0% | 0% | 66.7% | 0% |
| Rashes (any cause) | 0% | 0% | 0% | 33.3% | 66.7% | 0% |
| Itching | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Vomiting | 0% | 0% | 50% | 0% | 50% | 0% |
| Being irritable | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Stomach ache(s) or pain | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Upset stomach | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Wheezing | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
Conditions with similar symptoms to Food allergies
Parents also mention the behaviors, signs, and symptoms associated with Food allergies when they describe these conditions:
Allergies
Symptom Frequency Number of mentions Sneezing Often 227 mentions Runny nose Often 177 mentions Coughing Often 99 mentions Hives Often 93 mentions Rashes (any cause) Often 77 mentions Watery eyes Often 73 mentions Itchy eyes Sometimes 60 mentions Itching Sometimes 59 mentions Congestion Sometimes 37 mentions Fever Sometimes 33 mentions Milk or dairy allergy
Symptom Frequency Number of mentions Vomiting Often 44 mentions Diarrhea Often 27 mentions Rashes (any cause) Often 13 mentions Upset stomach Often 12 mentions Hives Often 11 mentions Stomach ache(s) or pain Often 11 mentions Coughing Sometimes 10 mentions Constipation Sometimes 7 mentions Being irritable Sometimes 6 mentions Gas Sometimes 5 mentions Nut and peanut allergy
Symptom Frequency Number of mentions Hives Often 18 mentions Rashes (any cause) Often 12 mentions Swelling (anywhere on body) Often 9 mentions Vomiting Often 9 mentions Itching Often 8 mentions Itchy throat Often 6 mentions Shortness of breath or trouble breathing Often 6 mentions Sneezing Sometimes 3 mentions Fatigue, tiredness, or lethargy Sometimes 2 mentions Nausea Sometimes 2 mentions
Care of Food allergies
Less common responses for Food allergies
| Treatment | Rating | Discussion |
|---|---|---|
| 1Allergy testing | Very Positive5 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 2Visit allergist | Very Positive5 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 3Avoid allergy-causing foods | Very Positive4.5 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 4Allergy shots | Positive4 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
Discussion of Food allergies
What was your approach to Food allergies? What were the results?
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