Food Allergy Flashcards
1
Q
What is a food allergy?
A
Adverse immune reaction to food
2
Q
What are the symptoms of a food allergy?
A
Cutaneous
GI
Respiratory
Anaphylaxis
3
Q
What are the common food allergies?
A
Peanuts Tree nuts Cows milk Soy Hens eggs Fish Shellfish
4
Q
How do you treat food allergy?
A
Sodium cromoglicate
Avoid food
Chlorphenamine
Adrenaline