A peanut allergy could develop at any time whether peanuts are being eaten intermittently or even regularly. Peanuts are a common cause of serious allergic reactions.

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Twinmom while I agree with what everyone has said regarding peanut allergy being unpredictable it is also possible that your son had a false positive skin test.

Is it possible to have a mild peanut allergy. Peanut allergy is usually found in people in their childhood. However the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease NIAID estimates that only 06 10 of Americans have peanut allergy and studies show that up to 20 of peanut allergies can be outgrown. I dont think a doctor can say with any certainty that any peanut allergy is mild.

Some studies estimate that as many as 2 of children may have a peanut allergy. Most food allergies start in childhood but they can also develop in adults. Even just touching peanuts can.

Peanut allergies are an overreaction of the immune system to peanuts. There are symptoms associated with a peanut allergy. A rash hives or itching.

As a matter of fact my son has only had skin reactions so far and we carry 2 epi-pens with him at all times. However the true prevalence of food allergies is unknown. These are fairly common--some articles say up to 50 of positive skin tests are false positive.

The symptoms will appear early in the exposure. A rash or other reaction on the skin is a very common allergic reaction to peanut butter and other foods. This often a lifelong affliction and can cause gastrointestinal pain hives and respiratory problems.

I think you may be able to apply for a waiver for a mild allergy though I wouldnt recommend it with peanuts because even a mild allergy can become severe with no notice. A peanut allergy may be mild or severe. Any of the following can develop minutes to hours after you eat peanut.

It is possible to develop a tree nut allergy as an adult. Thats why its so difficult to manage. Trace amounts of peanut exposure are unlikely to cause a severe reaction.

I just discovered I have a mild peanut allergy. Sometimes the allergy goes away only to recur in adulthood. It is unknown why some adults develop an allergy to a food they have previously consumed without problems.

Peanut allergies are actually the leading cause of near-fatal and fatal. Nausea vomiting diarrhea or blood in the bowel movements. A person may break out into hives or raised red rashes on the skin or experience mild swelling in the face.

A mild allergic reaction would be the development of hives itchiness abdominal pain or nausea all happening shortly after eating peanuts. It sounds like your son has never had a reaction even when he used to eat peanut butter. Most allergic reactions are mild but they can also be moderate or severe.

That immune response can be mild like sneezing or a runny nose or it could be more severe like breaking out in hives or the airways closing up and making it impossible to breathe. I have suffered from varying degrees of mild and chronic hay fever all my life and I am also allergic to cats. However what is quite unusual yet possible is to develop an allergy to peanuts later in life even if you had not been allergic to peanuts when you were young.

Anaphylaxis pronounced ana-fil-laxis is the most severe form of allergic reaction which can be life threatening. When I was young a couple of times I came into contact with rabbits and took a very bad allergic reaction to them so I am probably allergic to rabbits as well. I would treat it as life-threatening and carry an epi-pen.

Your reaction may change each time you are exposed. If youre allergic to them a tiny amount can trigger a major reaction. If you have a child with a peanut allergy it can be tempting to steer clear of all products with any trace of.

A runny or stuffy nose cough wheezing or trouble breathing. Usually a skin reaction is considered a mild reaction. Its not exactly clear why peanut allerg.

Tree nut allergies are common in both children and adults. Signs and symptoms usually occur within minutes of contact with peanuts but can also occur up to one hour later.