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Can Food Allergy Cause Pale Face And Dark Circles Under Eyes?

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Posted on Sat, 11 Jul 2015
Question: Sometimes after I eat some foods my skin on my face turns pale and dark circles appear under my eyes.
Ive been told it might be an allergic reaction. What do you think?
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Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (50 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Yes, possibility of food allergy is more.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Yes, possibility of food allergy is more in your case. Certain types of food can be allergic in susceptible individuals.
Foods with high protein content like peanuts can be allergic.
And your symptoms like face turning pale and dark circles under eyes can be due to allergy to food
So possibility of food allergy is high in your case.
Better to get done allergy testing.
Hope I have solved your query.
I will be happy to help you further.
Wish you good health. Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (48 hours later)
I don't know if you can help me with this problem. Since I was a teenager this has happened. If I get into a hot tub my body becomes so weak I cannot move for many hours. I lay on the bed and I am to weak to move. I never understand why this happens. What do you think I should do?
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Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Get done thyroid function test, serum IgE and EMG.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on HCM.

I can understand your concern. However I cannot conclude what is the cause of the weakness. I would however suggest you visit a neurologist. If necessary you might need EMG (electro myo graphy) and NCV (nerve conduction velocity) study to rule out neuromuscular disorder. Besides, I will also suggest thyroid function test and serum IgE level.
Thyroid diseases can cause similar symptoms.
And IgE is to rule out allergic cause.

Hope I have solved your query.
If you are not having further queries, then please close the conversation and rate my answer.
You can ask me directly on bit.ly/askdrkaushalbhavsar.
Wish you good health.
Thanks.
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Can Food Allergy Cause Pale Face And Dark Circles Under Eyes?

Brief Answer: Yes, possibility of food allergy is more. Detailed Answer: Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic. I can understand your concern. Yes, possibility of food allergy is more in your case. Certain types of food can be allergic in susceptible individuals. Foods with high protein content like peanuts can be allergic. And your symptoms like face turning pale and dark circles under eyes can be due to allergy to food So possibility of food allergy is high in your case. Better to get done allergy testing. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.