Why do my fingers swell up when I eat certain foods??

Question

I know it must be a reaction/ allergy to the food...

............. but what I want to know is, why does it only show in my fingers as opposed to other parts of the body??

Does anyone know?!

Answer 1

are you putting the food far enough into your mouth before chewing?

Answer 2

Is it only when you eat salty foods? It may be water retention, as already mentioned. It could be an allergy to the foods, but it's odd that doesn't swell other parts of your body such as your throat. Are you preparing these certain foods that cause the swelling? Could be contact dermatitis, an allergy to something that you've touched.

Answer 3

How very odd.

Are you sure it's eating the food that causes it? My hands go weird and swell from an additive in flour if I make and roll pastry entirely by hand - I can just about get away with making a basic crumble. I'm fine eating the finished product though - just have to use the mixer for rubbing the ingredients.

Answer 4

I think you need to consult a general practitioner with that they know most of why our bodies react the way they do. good luck

Answer 5

maybe because the site of reaction is in your fingers. you know when the body detects something that it feels like its an invader, it readily attacts it and the site of reaction is in your fingers...

Answer 6

be thankful its not your tounge that swells up that could kill you !!!! speak to you doctor to find out what the allergy is

Answer 7

usually a reaction to soduim

Answer 8

its water retention and its your fingers and feet/ankles because of gravity