What is Food Allergy -- lamb?

What is Food Allergy -- lamb?

• Food Allergy -- lamb: A lamb allergy is an adverse reaction by the body's immune system to lamb meat. This type of allergy is rare and severe reactions are even rarer. 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 from a severe anaphylactic reaction to asthma, abdominal symptoms, eczema or headaches.

Food Allergy -- lamb: Introduction

Types of Food Allergy -- lamb:

Broader types of Food Allergy -- lamb:

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

How serious is Food Allergy -- lamb?

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

What causes Food Allergy -- lamb?

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

What are the symptoms of Food Allergy -- lamb?

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

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

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

Food Allergy -- lamb: Testing

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

Misdiagnosis: see misdiagnosis and Food Allergy -- lamb.

How is it treated?

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

Name and Aliases of Food Allergy -- lamb

Main name of condition: Food Allergy -- lamb

Lamb allergy

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