Peanut Butter Allergy:
Managing Your Diet By
Careful Choice Of Healthy Snacks
A peanut butter allergy can be considered one of the most dangerous of all allergies. If you are very sensitive to peanuts, be determined to find some healthy snacks because it does not matter how small the amount of exposure was, a tiny miniscule taste of peanuts can result in anaphylactic shock. Many people are even sensitive to the airborne particulates (if they smell it) or by touch (touch a knife that was used to spread peanut butter or grab a doorknob when a previous person had ate a peanut butter sandwich). Therefore, an allergy to peanut butter is one of the most difficult allergens to control from accidental exposure. Signs and SymptomsSince an allergy to peanuts can start at any time in your life, a peanut butter allergy can also be triggered the same. For a mild sensitivity the usual symptoms will include:- Itching and swelling in your mouth or anywhere on your body
- Reddish skin welts or hives
As the degree of sensitivity enlarges, many people can show signs of anaphylactic shock. This will include the following signs also: - Swelling of the throat, tongue and air passageways
- Labored breathing
- Severe drop in blood pressure
- Loss of consciousness
- Difficulty in finding vital signs
Once an individual reaches this acute stage after exposure to the allergen, emergency medical treatment is an absolute necessity. Immediately call 911 and explain the situation quickly, administer the Epi-Pen (any person with a severe allergy to peanuts should always have one among their possesions). Be sure to keep the individual lying down flat (do not let them sit up) and repeatedly get in the habit of checking their vital signs every few minutes (A quick check includes make sure they are breathing in and out plus check their pulse with your fingertips at their wrist). As soon as Emergency personnel arrives, quickly explain any details which has transpired. How To Prevent Or Cure A Peanut Butter AllergyAs of this time, there is no such thing as any prevention or a cure for this allergen. The only treatment is the strict avoidance of the peanut. Testing and research are being carried out daily to try to lessen the severity of an allergic reaction. Many countries in the world are trying various methods of de-sensitizing people, but as of now these procedures are still experimental in the testing phase.Considering any exposure to the peanut can lead to symptoms of greater severity with each time you come in contact, if you notice any signs and are wondering if a peanut butter allergy may be a possibility, play it safe and see a doctor or allergist for testing.
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