what are the signs of a strawberry
allergy
Strawberries are often perceived as “allergens”. Although
strawberries are known to
cause adverse reactions (mainly urticaria) in some individuals,
what are the signs of a strawberry allergy you may ask, well
there is no evidence
for strawberry allergies and the mechanism for the reaction is
not yet known.
Strawberry hypersensitivity is generally not life threatening,
but the symptoms are
very similar to those occurring in IgE-mediated food allergies
(e.g. via histamine
release)
Some signs of a strawbery allergy is when you have an
allergy attack the immune system produces antibody (IgE) in
response to the proteins found in your food. The antibodies in
turn cause the cells
of the human body to product histamine and other chemicals,
which cause the allergic symptoms. The immune system can
release histamines
anywhere in the patent's body.
Which part of the body the histamines are released in
determines the type of allergic reaction that you will have,
which in turn are the signs of a strawberry allergy. If the
histamines are release in the
skin then localized swelling, itching or hives occur. If the
histamines are release in the stomach then nausea and cramps
can occur. If the release of
the histamines occurs in the lungs then bronchial spasms,
coughing and difficulty breathing can be the result and be
signs that you may have an allergic reaction to strawberries.
If the histamine is released into the
blood stream then anaphylactic shock and even death may occur,
this is more evident if this a strawberry allergy in baby or
child.
At the moment there is no cure for strawberry allergy and
avoidance is the only solution to the problem. No mater what
type of allergy you are suffering
from their is a good chance that you can find relief from
allergy symptoms. Common Vitamins and over the counter products
can help with Allergy
symptoms such as Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C, Beta
Carotene, Vitamin E.
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