One of the most widespread food allergies is peanut allergy, which can cause life-threatening anaphylaxis in some individuals and is estimated to affect up to 1 in 200 people in some populations in Western countries.
Children have a higher prevalence of peanut allergies than adults, and while some children outgrow their allergies, others must avoid peanuts for the rest of their lives.
CAUSES
Direct or indirect contact with peanuts triggers the immune system to release chemicals that cause symptom-inducing substances into the bloodstream, which is how peanut allergy develops when the immune system mistakenly interprets peanut proteins as something harmful.
There are several ways that peanut exposure can happen:
·Direct contact.Direct contact with peanuts can occasionally result in an allergic reaction, but eating peanuts or foods containing them is the most common cause of peanut allergy.
·Cross –contact.Generally speaking, this happens when a food is exposed to peanuts while being processed or handled, and it is the unintentional introduction of peanuts into a product.
·Inhalation.If someone inhales peanut-containing dust aerosols from sources like peanut flour or cooking spray, they could experience an allergic reaction.
SYMPTOMS
As soon as a person is exposed to peanuts, they typically experience an allergic reaction.
· Runny nose
Hives, redness, or swelling are examples of skin reactions.
Tingling or itching in the throat and mouth, or anywhere nearby.
Digestive issues like diarrhoea, stomachaches, vertigo, or nausea.
· Tightening of the throat
· Shortness breath or breathing.
Anaphylaxis, a condition that can be life-threatening and necessitates immediate medical attention, can result from a severe allergic reaction.
Signs and symptoms of anaphylaxis include:
• Airway constriction, such as a lump in the throat or an enlarged throat, which makes breathing difficult.
· Abdominal pain and cramping
· Rapid pulse
Shock accompanied by a sharp drop in blood pressure that causes dizziness, lightheadedness, or unconsciousness.
RISK FACTORS
There are some risk factors that increase a person’s likelihood of developing a peanut allergy, but it is unclear why some people get allergies while others do not.
Some risk factors for peanut allergies are:
·Age.As kids get older, their digestive systems mature, and their bodies become less likely to react to foods that cause allergies, food allergies are more prevalent in kids, especially toddlers and babies.
·Past allergy to peanuts.Even if you appear to have outgrown a peanut allergy, it may return. Some children with peanut allergies outgrow them.
·Other allergies.A food allergy increases your risk of developing if you are already allergic to one food, and hay fever increases your risk of developing a food allergy.
·Family members with allergies.If you have a family history of allergies, particularly food allergies, you are more likely to develop a peanut allergy.
·Atopic dermatitis.Atopic dermatitis is a skin condition that can occur in some people who also have food allergies.
COMPLICATIONS
Children and adults with severe peanut allergies are particularly susceptible to this life-threatening reaction, which can lead to anaphylaxis, as complications of peanut allergy.
HOMOEOPATHIC REMEDIES
There are many effective medicines available in homoeopathy for PEANUT ALLERGY, but the choice depends on the individuality of the patient, taking mental and physical health into consideration. Homoeopathy is currently a rapidly growing system that is practiced all over the world. Its strength lies in its evident effectiveness as it takes a holistic approach towards the sick individual by promoting inner balance at mental, emotional, spiritual, and physical levels.
APIS MELLIFICA:Large urticaria-like swellings are visible on the skin, along with edematous swelling, elevated wheals over the entire body, and stinging, burning pain on the affected area. The skin also becomes sensitive, rosy red and sore.
ARSENIC ALB:Intense anxiety and restlessness, stomach burning, nausea, vomiting, loose stools, frequent small amounts of thirst, and running nose.
ASTACUS FLUVIATILIS:The entire body is covered in a nettle rash that is extremely itchy and has a liver infection.
LYCOPODIUM CLAVATUM:The person prefers hot food and beverages. They have a craving for sweets. They have hives with gastric disorders. They have a flabby abdomen, especially in the lower part. They itch more when it’s warm.
NATRUM MURIATICUM:After eating peanuts, I experienced swelling resembling urticaria, burning and itching that worsened in the heat, dry skin, runny nose, and a craving for salt and salty foods.
NUX VOMICA:Bruised soreness in the abdominal walls, nausea and vomiting after eating peanuts, loose stools that make the pain in the abdomen worse before getting better, frequent, ineffective urges to pass small amounts of stool at each attempt, and high levels of irritability.
PULSATILLA NIGRICANS:After eating peanuts, you might experience urticaria-like swelling, diarrhea, and itchy skin that gets worse in heat.
SULPHUR:Aversion to bathing, unhealthy skin, severe burning and itching all over the body, rashes on every surface of the body, and a feeling of heat in the soles and palms.
RHUS TOXICODENDRON:Constant movement relieves the symptoms, which are worse in cold air and better in warm. The patient experiences urticaria-like eruptions, skin that turns red, swells, and itches intensely.
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