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Allergic reaction to nuts can progress rapidly to anaphylaxis.
Peanut allergy is responsible for more fatalities than
any other type of allergy.
If
you suffer from a nut allergy, strictly avoiding nuts,
including peanuts and tree nuts like cashews and walnuts,
and food containing nuts is the only way to prevent
a reaction. But, it is not always easy to avoid these
foods since many unsuspecting products contain nuts.
Always
check the label ingredients before you use a product.
In addition, check the label each time you use the product.
Manufacturers occasionally change recipes, and a trigger
food may be added to the new recipe. Also, keep in mind
that many prepared foods, including baked goods, candy,
and ethnic foods, can be contaminated with peanuts if
products containing peanuts are prepared in the same
place or by the same manufacturer. Always be prepared
for this possibility and the risk of a reaction.
Reviewed
by the doctors at The Cleveland Clinic Department of
Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine.
Edited
by Charlotte E. Grayson, MD, Feb. 2004, WebMD.
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of this page © The Cleveland Clinic 2000-2004
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