Table 3. Symptoms of food allergy.
Target organ | Symptoms |
---|---|
Systemic; Circulation | Anaphylaxis |
Hypotension, shock | |
Tachycardia (rarely bradycardia in anaphylaxis) | |
Drowsiness, dizziness | |
Syncope | |
Skin (transient) | Erythema („flush“) |
Eczema (worsening) | |
Urticaria | |
Itching | |
Angioedema | |
Exanthema | |
Eye | Itching |
Redness (conjunctival injections) | |
lacrimation | |
periorbital edema | |
Upper respiratory tract | Nasal congestion |
Itching | |
Rhinorrhea | |
Laryngeal edema, stridor | |
Hoarseness | |
Dry cough | |
Lower respiratory tract | Cough |
Thoracic tightness | |
Heaviness, shortness of breath (dyspnea) | |
Whistling breath sounds (wheezing) | |
Cyanosis | |
Oropharyngeal | Swelling of lips, tongue and/or palate (angioedema) |
Oral and/or pharyngeal itching (pruritus) | |
Tongue swelling | |
Gastrointestinal tract | Nausea |
Vomiting | |
Colicky abdominal pain | |
Gastroesophageal reflux | |
Diarrhea |