What is Food Allergy -- milk?

What is Food Allergy -- milk?

• Food Allergy -- milk: A milk allergy is an adverse reaction by the body's immune system to milk or food containing milk. 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 -- milk: Introduction

Types of Food Allergy -- milk:

Broader types of Food Allergy -- milk:

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

How serious is Food Allergy -- milk?

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

What causes Food Allergy -- milk?

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

What are the symptoms of Food Allergy -- milk?

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

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

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

Food Allergy -- milk: Testing

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

Misdiagnosis: see misdiagnosis and Food Allergy -- milk.

How is it treated?

Doctors and Medical Specialists for Food Allergy -- milk: Allergist/Immunologist ; see also doctors and medical specialists for Food Allergy -- milk.
Treatments for Food Allergy -- milk: see treatments for Food Allergy -- milk
Prevention of Food Allergy -- milk: see prevention of Food Allergy -- milk
Research for Food Allergy -- milk: see research for Food Allergy -- milk

Name and Aliases of Food Allergy -- milk

Main name of condition: Food Allergy -- milk

Milk allergy

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