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Peanut allergy is a type of food allergy to peanuts.It is different from tree nut allergies, because peanuts are legumes and not true nuts.Physical symptoms of allergic reaction can include itchiness, hives, swelling, eczema, sneezing, asthma attack, abdominal pain, drop in blood pressure, diarrhea, and cardiac arrest. [1]
Peanuts can also cause intense allergic reactions in those with sensitivities, so it’s important to be aware of that if you haven’t been tested for a peanut allergy or are eating them in a ...
Management is by avoiding eating the causal nuts or foods that contain them among their ingredients, and a prompt treatment if there is an accidental ingestion. [2] Total avoidance is complicated because the declaration of the presence of trace amounts of allergens in foods is not mandatory in every country. [3] [4] [5]
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Peanuts, a member of the legume family, are one of the most common food allergens that induce reactions in both children and adults. [21] Affecting about 2% of the Western population, peanut allergies tend to cause more severe reactions and anaphylaxis than other food allergies. [22]
[64] [75] On February 21, 2013, four former officials of the company were named in a 75-count indictment [76] [77] on charges related to Salmonella-tainted peanuts and peanut products. [78] The former processing plant manager for Peanut Corporation, Samuel Lightsey, reached a plea agreement on May 8, 2014. [ 79 ]
After tracking hundreds of children, researchers conclude that babies who eat peanut protein early and often in their first five years of life are 71% less likely to be allergic to peanuts at age 12.