Symptoms of egg white allergy

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Egg allergy is an allergic reaction of the immune system, which is caused by the body's antibodies to eggs. Sometimes, skin contact with eggs can also cause allergic reactions. Many people are allergic to eggs since they are young children, but they usually disappear naturally after 5 years old. So, the symptoms of egg white allergy? Let's talk about it

Symptoms of egg white allergy

Redness and swelling in the mouth and lip areas are common egg allergies. It is also called angioedema in science. Sometimes inflammation is accompanied by itching and pain, which may hinder eating and speaking. Oral symptoms are obvious, so these symptoms can lead to emotional discomfort.

Egg allergy is first reflected on the skin. The most obvious are bumps, red rashes, and urticaria. They can be thought of as eczema (atopic dermatitis) and itching. Almost all food allergies have skin reactions, so we need to track the source to make the correct diagnosis.

Abdominal cramps, nausea, diarrhea and vomiting are common symptoms of egg allergy. Abdominal pain and indigestion can easily be considered as other symptoms, so they are often deceptive. Gastrointestinal symptoms are also responsible for drowsiness or fatigue, and eggs can cause severe angina.

matters needing attention

Once the child is confirmed to have egg allergy, diet needs to pay special attention. For infants with mild egg allergy, a small amount of desensitization therapy can be used. In the past, it was generally recommended that babies should contact egg yolk after 4 months old. But now, this time is postponed to 6 months. Even for some babies, doctors would recommend that they should feed egg yolk after one year old. Compared with egg white, egg yolk has smaller protein particles and is relatively safe. Therefore, it is suggested to start with feeding a small amount of egg yolk and then gradually increase the amount.