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What Causes Swelling In The Face And Ears After Eating Nuts?

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Posted on Thu, 17 Aug 2017
Question: Hello doctor my son is 3.5 yrs old.. recently he ate some chocolate with nuts and contracted an allergy. His face and ears blew up and spots appeared all over the body. He was given steroids for reducing inflammation. How can i prevent from this happening??
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Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (35 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Possibility of allergy with nuts is more likely.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Your son developed allergic reaction after eating nuts.
Nuts are made up of proteins.
And proteins are allergic in susceptible individuals. So nuts allergy is very common.
So in my opinion, you should consult allergy specialist and get done food allergy testing.
This will show foods which are allergic in your son.
And you should avoid those food items to prevent such allergic reaction.
Oral combination of antihistamine (levocetrizine or fexofenadine) and anti allergic (montelukast) once a day at night is also beneficial.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your son. Thanks.
Note: For further information on diet changes to reduce allergy symptoms or to boost your immunity, Ask here.
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What Causes Swelling In The Face And Ears After Eating Nuts?

Brief Answer: Possibility of allergy with nuts is more likely. Detailed Answer: Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic. I can understand your concern. Your son developed allergic reaction after eating nuts. Nuts are made up of proteins. And proteins are allergic in susceptible individuals. So nuts allergy is very common. So in my opinion, you should consult allergy specialist and get done food allergy testing. This will show foods which are allergic in your son. And you should avoid those food items to prevent such allergic reaction. Oral combination of antihistamine (levocetrizine or fexofenadine) and anti allergic (montelukast) once a day at night is also beneficial. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your son. Thanks.