Nut and peanut allergy
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Signs and Symptoms of Nut and peanut allergy
All Signs & Symptoms of Nut and peanut allergy
Here are the top symptoms or behaviors listed by parents of kids diagnosed with 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 |
When do symptoms start?
How to read this chart
Hives
0 years oldAmount of children: 3%1 years oldAmount of children: 3%2 years oldAmount of children: 3%3 years oldAmount of children: 3%4 years oldAmount of children: 2%5 years oldAmount of children: 2%6 years oldAmount of children: 3%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 2 years 10 months old
Rashes (any cause)
0 years oldAmount of children: 2%1 years oldAmount of children: 3%2 years oldAmount of children: 3%3 years oldAmount of children: 2%4 years oldAmount of children: 0%5 years oldAmount of children: 0%6 years oldAmount of children: 2%7 years oldAmount of children: 2%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: 2%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 3 years 11 months old
Swelling (anywhere on body)
0 years oldAmount of children: 3%1 years oldAmount of children: 3%2 years oldAmount of children: 3%3 years oldAmount of children: 3%4 years oldAmount of children: 3%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 2 years old
Change in symptoms of Nut and peanut allergy*
What happens to common Nut and peanut allergy symptoms over time?
| Symptom | Worse | A Little Worse | Stayed About the Same | A Little Better | Better | Completely Resolved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hives | 0% | 5.9% | 35.3% | 11.8% | 41.2% | 5.9% |
| Rashes (any cause) | 8.3% | 16.7% | 33.3% | 33.3% | 8.3% | 0% |
| Vomiting | 11.1% | 0% | 44.4% | 33.3% | 11.1% | 0% |
| Itching | 0% | 12.5% | 12.5% | 12.5% | 50% | 12.5% |
| Swelling (anywhere on body) | 0% | 12.5% | 50% | 0% | 25% | 12.5% |
| Itchy throat | 16.7% | 0% | 50% | 16.7% | 0% | 16.7% |
| Shortness of breath or trouble breathing | 16.7% | 0% | 50% | 16.7% | 16.7% | 0% |
| Sneezing | 0% | 0% | 33.3% | 33.3% | 33.3% | 0% |
| Nausea | 0% | 0% | 50% | 50% | 0% | 0% |
| Red eyes | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
Conditions with similar symptoms to Nut and peanut allergy
Parents also mention the behaviors, signs, and symptoms associated with Nut and peanut allergy 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 Asthma
Symptom Frequency Number of mentions Wheezing Often 277 mentions Shortness of breath or trouble breathing Often 254 mentions Coughing Often 212 mentions Shortness of breath Often 190 mentions Hard or heavy breathing Sometimes 28 mentions Fatigue, tiredness, or lethargy Sometimes 26 mentions Chest pain Sometimes 24 mentions Heavy cough Sometimes 21 mentions Easily out of breath Sometimes 15 mentions Gasping for air Sometimes 15 mentions
Care of Nut and peanut allergy
Less common responses for Nut and peanut allergy
| Treatment | Rating | Discussion |
|---|---|---|
| 1Benedryl | Positive4 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 2Medication (general) | Positive4 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 3Avoiding nuts | Positive3.8 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 4EpiPen (auto-injector with epinephrine) | Positive3.5 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 5Allergy shots | Positive3.5 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 6EpiPen | Positive3.5 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
Discussion of Nut and peanut allergy
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