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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]
A person wears a mask in a smoke-filled New York City. When babies are exposed to polluted air, they may be more likely to develop a nut allergy, a new study reveals (AFP via Getty Images)
"Peanut allergy is one of the top causes of anaphylaxis and food-related deaths," Brown-Whitehorn continues. "Although deaths from food allergy are quite rare, it is the biggest concern."
A 19-year-old college student from Wisconsin died from an allergic reaction caused by peanuts.. According to local ABC News outlet WISN12, Hannah Glass suffered an allergic reaction on Monday, Nov ...
When airborne peanut protein exposure and reactions of children with known peanut allergies were explored, no allergic symptoms or anaphylaxis were observed when peanut allergic children were not aware of the airborne exposure. Interestingly, when aware of the exposure, symptoms of itchy eyes, sneezing, and runny nose resulted.
A seemingly-simple immunotherapy provided at least four years of protection to a large percentage of children with peanut allergies in a new study.
[2] [6] Peanut allergen powder should not be administered to those with uncontrolled asthma. [2] [6] In January 2020, the FDA approved the drug to Aimmune Therapeutics for mitigating "allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis, that may occur with accidental exposure to peanuts." [6] [7] It is the first drug approved for treating peanut ...
While about 1 in 50 children in the U.S. have peanut allergies, a 2021 study found that approximately 4.6 million U.S. adults have the allergy, too.