Food allergy by Santifago

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What percentage of children are affected by food allergies?

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8%

Answer explanation

however 4% of adults are affected.

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What is the name of the anti bodies used in a allergic reaction?

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immunoglobulin e

Front

___________ is the life-threatening allergic reaction

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Anaphylaxis

Answer explanation

Anaphylaxis can cause a severe drop in blood pressure, rapid pulse, swollen throat and constriction of the throat at the same time.

Front

_______ happens in the immune system

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Food allergy

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what is one of the symptoms of food allergies?

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Swollen throat

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What is Eczema?

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Skin inflammation.

Front

Which is true? some allergies are exercise induced, Asthma can not cause a allergic reaction, food intolerance is the same as food allergy, being older increases chance of food allergy

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some allergies are exercise induced

Front

Based on the study of the kids with peanut allergy, the children not taking the peanut snacks had a lesser chance of developing peanut allergy.

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False

Front

Not having hives or any skin symptoms increase the chances of having anaphylaxis

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true

Answer explanation

I was very surprised and scared for a sec.

Front

Can you eat a small amount of the problem food if you have intolerance?

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Yes