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Common Symptoms Of An Allergic Reaction To Food

by Ray Formanek Jr. is editor of FDA Consumer.

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  • Symptoms typically appear within minutes to two hours after a person has eaten the food to which he or she is allergic.
  • Tingling sensation in the mouth
  • Swelling of the tongue and throat
  • Difficulty breathing
  • Hives
  • Vomiting
  • Abdominal cramps
  • Diarrhea
  • Drop in blood pressure
  • Loss of consciousness, and death.
Last modified: July 2001
FDA Consumer magazine July-August 2001 Issue