What are the signs&symptoms of nut allergies?
Nuts and nut oils are in more products than most consumers think. If you have a nut allergy, that fact can be more than a little harmful. It’s important, then, to recognize symptoms of an allergy to nuts and nut oils. Nut allergies, like all food allergies affect most areas of the body, but the first sign usually surfaces in the mouth.Tingling of the Lips or MouthIf you have a nut allergy and eat a food or product with nuts in it, you may experience tingling in your lips or mouth. This tingling is a common reaction to the nut or nut oil and usually occurs before any swelling.Stomach PainsIn some cases, you may experience stomach pains or feel sick to your stomach after ingesting a food containing nuts or nut oils. In severe cases, vomiting may even occur as your body tries to purge the food.Redness or RashYou may also develop some type of rash, redness or hives after eating a food or using a product containing nuts or nut oils.SwellingAllergies to foods, like nuts, can cause mild to se
