A food allergy is a reaction people have when they encounter certain foods, and this happens because their immune system overreacts to the proteins in that food.

A few of the most common types of food allergies are:

• Peanut
• Tree nuts
• Fish
• Shellfish
• Eggs
• Cow’s milk.

Symptoms of a food allergy include:

• Rash, or itchy skin
• Stuffy or itchy noses
• Watery eyes
• Vomiting
• Wheezing
• Chest tightness
• Trouble breathing
• Throat tightness

We can diagnosis this in our office by performing skin testing and develop a treatment plan.

Feel free to call our office to learn more! 

Resources

AAAAI - www.aaaai.org
Food Allergy Research and Education - www.foodallergy.org