Earlier on today I ate some peanuts, almost immediately afterwards my mouth and gums swelled up and now it's ulcerated. Could I have an allergy to nuts?
2007-01-27 06:31:30 · 13 answers · asked by Redhead 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Allergies
Yes I would definitely say so. I have been around Nut allergy for years and it is something you must not treat lightly. You must go and be tested. Please do not eat any nuts until you have been tested at a proper Testing centre. You are now at the stage known as the Sensitised Stage. Your body has been alerted to not like this substance. Your antibodies go into overdrive and release massive amounts of chemicals including Histamine. This is dangerous in large amounts and you will need to take Antihistamine to stop it. Your next reaction will be many times worse. Please believe me I do know about Allergies.
2007-01-27 06:43:24 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes most probably- people with severe nut allergies tongues swell up and they go into anaphalactic shock- go and have an allergy test at Doctors or holland and barretts do one also!
2007-01-27 06:36:52 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would guess the answer to your question is yes. It's a very common allergy. Go see a doctor.
2007-01-27 14:59:14 · answer #3 · answered by thefirehot1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Please go to the E.R. if your swelling continues. Or if you start having a tightening in your throat. It can take only minutes for your throat to close off the airways to your lungs and you will not be able to breath. Stay away from nuts :)
P.S. That's good advice for any woman:)
2007-01-27 06:42:23 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
it is possible... have a check up... also remember most food contain peanuts, so to be on safe side, until you have been checked over, check the labels on foods to see if it contains any peanuts/nuts before you put anything in your mouth, good luck
2007-01-27 07:12:07 · answer #5 · answered by pussycat 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like it could be an allergy. Talk to your doctor and get tested. It's better to get tested and to know exactly what you are allergic to.
2007-01-27 06:39:08 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes u could have and id avoid nuts now until u have visited a doctor, you can become allergic to things at any point, so even if you have never been allergic before you could be now
2007-01-27 06:49:26 · answer #7 · answered by marie s 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
would seem likely.
go 2 ur GP/Doc & discuss the virtues of seeing a specialist at the hospital 2 do proper skin-tests.
2007-01-27 06:38:11 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it does , you dont have to be born with an allergy , it can develop at any time in life. next time try them sparingly and see what happens
2007-01-27 06:46:21 · answer #9 · answered by paul t 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes- very possible. remember... if you start to have trouble breathing or you feel like your mouth is swelling so much you can't breathe, go to the er right away!!!!
2007-01-27 06:38:31 · answer #10 · answered by Catherine 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋