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How Common Is It To Develop Allergy And Anaphylaxis From Food And Medication?
Question: I am a breast cancer patient diagnosed in 2010, had chemo, surgery and radiation. Now on Tamoxefin and baby aspirin daily. I have issues with GAD, OCD, panic disorder. No known allergies. How common is it to develop allergy and anaphylaxis from food and medication. I had stopped taking my medications fearing to get an anaphylactic reaction. Can I develop it from food that I use to eat as well.
Brief Answer:
Such an allergy is Not common.
Detailed Answer:
Welcome To HCM. I am Dr Anshul Varshney.
I understand your concern.
You are worried unnecessarily. You can not stop eating food and taking necessary medications just with fear of getting anaphylactic reactions.
If you are known to have allergy with some particular medicine or food like eggs then only you have to avoid them.
Moreover if you have been taking Tamoxifen for long , you won't get any anaphylactic reactions to it.
Stop worrying unnecessarily.
Food and necessary medications are required for you for a good health.
I hope it helps
If you have any further query, please ask me.
Such an allergy is Not common.
Detailed Answer:
Welcome To HCM. I am Dr Anshul Varshney.
I understand your concern.
You are worried unnecessarily. You can not stop eating food and taking necessary medications just with fear of getting anaphylactic reactions.
If you are known to have allergy with some particular medicine or food like eggs then only you have to avoid them.
Moreover if you have been taking Tamoxifen for long , you won't get any anaphylactic reactions to it.
Stop worrying unnecessarily.
Food and necessary medications are required for you for a good health.
I hope it helps
If you have any further query, please ask me.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
Ok but I read that it is not necessarily to be allergic to certain food. You can eat rise normally and suddenly you get anaphylaxis from rise. Is that true??
As well I read that some medications your immune system will develop defense against them through time, and hence can cause anaphylaxis later on.
I know I can't stop eating, but I would like to know:
1. Does anaphylaxis happen suddenly all symptoms together or gradually.
2. How do I know it is a moderate reaction and not sever. Does it start sever?
3. Are there any tests to show what foods I am allergic to. Blood tests, not skin prick
4. I have never had allergy from food, but I eat egg and potato allot, and apple, could that develop a problem
As well I read that some medications your immune system will develop defense against them through time, and hence can cause anaphylaxis later on.
I know I can't stop eating, but I would like to know:
1. Does anaphylaxis happen suddenly all symptoms together or gradually.
2. How do I know it is a moderate reaction and not sever. Does it start sever?
3. Are there any tests to show what foods I am allergic to. Blood tests, not skin prick
4. I have never had allergy from food, but I eat egg and potato allot, and apple, could that develop a problem
Brief Answer:
You can't determine.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Following are your answers:
1.Anaphylaxis occurs immediately and never gradually.
2.Reactions can vary. Symptoms range from itching to swelling over lips and tongue, breathing difficulty.
3. There are no well known authentic Blood tests available to determine allergy from food.
4. They should not since you have been eating them since long.
I hope it helps.
Stay Healthy.
You can't determine.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Following are your answers:
1.Anaphylaxis occurs immediately and never gradually.
2.Reactions can vary. Symptoms range from itching to swelling over lips and tongue, breathing difficulty.
3. There are no well known authentic Blood tests available to determine allergy from food.
4. They should not since you have been eating them since long.
I hope it helps.
Stay Healthy.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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