nut allergy

Cashew reaction condition

A nut allergy is an immune system reaction to proteins in tree nuts, peanuts, or both—ranging from mild hives to life-threatening anaphylaxis.

The condition requires strict avoidance of trigger foods and often carrying emergency medication: The school banned peanut butter because of nut allergies.

She always checks labels for her nut allergy.

Related

shellfish · cashew · almond · walnut · reaction · itching · rash · warning · label · ingredient · throat · breathing · histamine · sensitivity · avoidance · contamination · trace · cross contamination

Categories
Opposites
immune response to nuts

nut allergynon-allergic

Not triggering immune sensitivity

dietary restriction status

nut allergylactose intolerance

Inability to process milk sugar

gluten intolerance · celiac disease · shellfish allergy · egg allergy · soy allergy

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Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated G