Sometimes a food is recognized by a patient’s immune system as harmful and a reaction occurs. Common symptoms of food allergy include hives, rash, itching, swelling of the throat, mouth or tongue, abdominal pain, vomiting, coughing, wheezing, or shortness of breath.
Food allergies are often seen in children. The most common food allergies are milk, egg, soy, peanut, tree nut, and wheat.
Anaphylaxis is a serious reaction that requires immediate treatment and can happen in a patient with food allergy. If you suspect that your child has a food allergy, we encourage you to make an appointment with one of our allergy specialists. We can get your child started with a food allergy treatment to better manage the symptoms. Call our office
today to get started! Our allergy doctors are proud to serve patients from the entire Buffalo, NY
area, including towns like Amherst
and Williamsville, NY.