Do I Have Milk Allergy?
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Written by: Maja Maartens
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Date: Tue, 30 Jun 2009 |
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Cow's milk is one of the most general allergy-causing foods in kids, and it's the most important reason of allergic reactions in very young children.
Milk allergy touches about 2 percent to 3 percent of tots worldwide, and its symptoms and signs can be difficult enough to cause anguish not simply for an allergic kid, but also for the child's parents. But the pleasant news is that the largest part of kids outgrow a milk allergy by the age 2 or 3.
Allergic reactions mostly show a few minutes to a few hours after you eat/drink milk " but every so often it can be days before symptoms and sign occur. Signs and symptoms stretch from soft to critical and can consist of wheezing, vomiting, hives and digestive problems. Rarely, milk allergy can cause anaphylaxis - a severe, life-threatening reaction.
Milk Allergy Symptoms
Three types of milk correlated allergy symptoms have been established:
1. Symptoms set in speedily after ingesting cow's milk. Responses for the most part affect the skin, triggering hives and/or eczema.
2. Symptoms commence some hours after ingesting cow's milk. Symptoms of this type are mainly diarrhea and vomiting.
3. Symptoms set in more than twenty hours after eating/drinking. The most symptom for this type is diarrhea.
Symptoms of milk allergy can affect the skin, causing rashes or hives; the digestive tract, causing bloating and diarrhea, and the respiratory system, causing runny nose and asthma.
Here is a more full list of symptoms:
* vomiting
* hyperactive behavior
* diarrhea
* asthma
* hives
* runny nose
* rashes
* stuffy nose
* ear infections
* bloating
* watery eyes
* eczema
* allergic shiners (black around the eyes)
* recurrent bronchitis
* failure to thrive
The just mentioned symptoms are not limited to people experiencing milk allergy. Once one become familiar with food allergy symptoms, you probably note that quite a few foods share a variety of regular symptoms, such as: bloating, rash, and runny nose.
What is the Difference of Milk allergy and Milk Intolerance?
It is central to tell between a true milk allergy from milk protein intolerance or lactose intolerance. Unlike a milk allergy, intolerance doesn't involve the immune system. Milk intolerance triggers different symptoms and involve dissimilar care than does a true milk allergy. Regular signs and symptoms of milk protein intolerance or lactose intolerance include digestive problems, such as bloating, gas or diarrhea, after consuming milk.
Milk Allergy Prevention and Cure
The only way to prevent an allergic reaction is to avoid milk and milk proteins altogether. This can be demanding, as milk is a frequent food ingredient. Despite your best efforts, you or your child may still come into contact with milk.
Medications, such as antihistamines, may reduce signs and symptoms of a milk allergy. These drugs can be taken after exposure to milk to control an allergic reaction and help relieve discomfort. If you or your child has a life-threatening allergic reaction (anaphylaxis), you may need an emergency injection of epinephrine (adrenaline) and a trip to the emergency room.
If you're at risk of having a dangerous reaction, you or your child may need to carry injectable epinephrine (such as an EpiPen) at all times.
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