Food Allergy | Food Allergy - Business Wire - FAAN’s Annual Food Allergy Conference Comes to Tarrytown, N.Y.

Business Wire - FAAN’s Annual Food Allergy Conference Comes to Tarrytown, N.Y.

| Business Wire - FAAN’s Annual Food Allergy Conference Comes to Tarrytown, N.Y.

Business Wire - FAAN’s Annual Food Allergy Conference Comes to Tarrytown, N.Y.

April 30, 2009 -- FAIRFAX, Va. -- For the millions of Americans with food allergies, the importance of being educated about food allergy and prepared to treat...

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Can food allergy be deadly or fatal?

Yes. Food allergy can be fatal in extreme cases. This can cause a reaction called anaphylaxis. The symptoms of anaphylaxis are:

- Difficulty in breathing
- Severe drop in blood pressure
- Skin itchiness, swelling, redness, and burning sensation
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Abdominal cramps
- Chest tightness

If a person shows these symptoms, it is best to go to the hospital immediately as it can lead to death

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