What is Food Allergy -- garlic?

What is Food Allergy -- garlic?

• Food Allergy -- garlic: A garlic allergy is an adverse reaction by the body's immune system to garlic or food containing garlic. This type of allergy is rare and serious reactions are very rare. The body's immune system produces immunoglobulin E (IgE - an antibody) and histamine in response to contact with the allergen. The specific symptoms that can result can vary considerably amongst patients e.g. skin, respiratory and behavioral symptoms.

Food Allergy -- garlic: Introduction

Types of Food Allergy -- garlic:

Broader types of Food Allergy -- garlic:

• Allergy-like conditions
• Immune system conditions
• Plant-related conditions
• Food-related conditions
• Food allergies
• more types...»

How serious is Food Allergy -- garlic?

Complications of Food Allergy -- garlic: see complications of Food Allergy -- garlic

What causes Food Allergy -- garlic?

Causes of Food Allergy -- garlic: see causes of Food Allergy -- garlic

What are the symptoms of Food Allergy -- garlic?

Symptoms of Food Allergy -- garlic: see symptoms of Food Allergy -- garlic

Complications of Food Allergy -- garlic: see complications of Food Allergy -- garlic

Onset of Food Allergy -- garlic: symptoms may occur immediately on contact with the allergen or after hours or even longer

Food Allergy -- garlic: Testing

Diagnostic testing: see tests for Food Allergy -- garlic.

Misdiagnosis: see misdiagnosis and Food Allergy -- garlic.

How is it treated?

Doctors and Medical Specialists for Food Allergy -- garlic: Allergist/Immunologist ; see also doctors and medical specialists for Food Allergy -- garlic.
Treatments for Food Allergy -- garlic: see treatments for Food Allergy -- garlic

Name and Aliases of Food Allergy -- garlic

Main name of condition: Food Allergy -- garlic

Garlic allergy

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