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Food Additive Allergy -- sunset yellow

Food Additive Allergy -- sunset yellow: Introduction

Food Additive Allergy -- sunset yellow: A sunset yellow allergy is an adverse reaction by the body's immune system to a yellow food coloring called sunset yellow which is used in a number of foods and drinks. The specific symptoms that can result can vary considerably amongst patients and may range from mild to severe. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Food Additive Allergy -- sunset yellow is available below.

Symptoms of Food Additive Allergy -- sunset yellow

• Mood changes
• Behavior changes
• Numbness
• Runny nose
• Watery eyes
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Treatments for Food Additive Allergy -- sunset yellow

• Avoid foods containing the food additive, adrenaline injection if anaphylactic reaction occurs, antihistamines, bronchodilators for asthmatic symptoms
• The central concept of management of food additive allergy is allergen avoidance. When this is not possible or inadvertent allergen exposure occurs, treatment depends on the nature and severity of the reaction. Treatments include:
  • Dietary modification and allergen avoidance - with education of children, parents and carers with regards to additive identification and product avoidance.
  • No treatment - if symptoms are mild and self-limiting
  • Antihistamines - Useful for allergic rhinitis and some allergy mediated skin conditions.
• more treatments...»

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Home Diagnostic Testing

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Wrongly Diagnosed with Food Additive Allergy -- sunset yellow?

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Food Additive Allergy -- sunset yellow: Complications

Review possible medical complications related to Food Additive Allergy -- sunset yellow:

• Anaphylactic shock
• Unconsciousness due to anaphylactic reaction
• Death due to anaphylactic reaction
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Causes of Food Additive Allergy -- sunset yellow

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Food Additive Allergy -- sunset yellow: Undiagnosed Conditions

Commonly undiagnosed diseases in related medical categories:

• Chronic Respiratory Disorders that may be Undiagnosed:
  • Asthma -- Undiagnosed
  • Allergies -- Undiagnosed
  • COPD -- Undiagnosed
  • Emphysema -- Undiagnosed
  • Chronic Bronchitis -- Undiagnosed
  • Lung Cancer -- Undiagnosed
  • Sinusitis -- Undiagnosed
  • Cystic Fibrosis -- Undiagnosed
  • Obstructive Sleep Apnea -- Undiagnosed
• more undiagnosed conditions...»

Misdiagnosis and Food Additive Allergy -- sunset yellow

Chronic lung diseases hard to diagnose: Some of the chronic lung diseases are difficult to diagnose. Even the well-knowns conditions such as asthma or lung cancer often fail to be diagnosed...read more »

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Food Additive Allergy -- sunset yellow: Research Doctors & Specialists

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  • Pediatric Allergy and Immunology (Child Allergies & Immune Diseases)
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  • Dermatological Immunology / Diagnostic Laboratory
  • Clinical & Laboratory Immunology
• Lung Health Specialists (Pulmonologist):
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  • Pediatric Pulmonology (Child Lung Health)
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Food Additive Allergy -- sunset yellow: Rare Types

Rare types of diseases and disorders in related medical categories:

• Chronic Respiratory Disorders -- Rare Types:
  • Asthma -- Rare Types
  • Allergies -- Rare Types
  • COPD -- Rare Types
  • Emphysema -- Rare Types
  • Chronic Bronchitis -- Rare Types
  • Lung Cancer -- Rare Types
  • Sinusitis -- Rare Types
  • Cystic Fibrosis -- Rare Types
  • Obstructive Sleep Apnea -- Rare Types
• more rare diseases...»

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Food Additive Allergy -- sunset yellow: Broader Related Topics

• Allergy-like conditions
• Immune system conditions
• Food-related conditions
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Types of Food Additive Allergy -- sunset yellow

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