ARE YOU ALLERGIC TO EGGS? IT CAN BE MANAGED HOMOEOPATHICALY.

Eggs are one of the most common allergy-causing foods for children. The egg white and egg yolk can lead to an allergy, allergies towards egg-whites are more common, they often outgrow this as they reach adolescence.

CAUSE OF EGG ALLERGY:   Egg allergy is an overreaction of the immune system due to misidentification of the protein in eggs. This causes the release of histamines and other chemicals in the blood that leads to various symptoms.

RISK FACTORS:

Atopic dermatitis  

Family history - Asthma, food allergy or another type of allergy — such as hay fever, hives or eczema

Age - Egg allergy is most common in children. With age, the digestive system matures and allergic food reactions are less likely to occur.

SYMPTOMS:

Skin inflammation or hives — The most common egg allergy reaction

Nasal congestion - runny nose and sneezing (allergic rhinitis)

Digestive symptoms - such as cramps, nausea and vomiting

Asthma signs - such as coughing, wheezing, chest tightness or shortness of breath

Dizziness

Confusion.

DIAGNOSIS:

It is diagnosed by clinical evaluation ,

Blood for : CBC, IgE,Allergy profile to be checked.

SKIN PRICK TEST.

HOMOEOPATHIC MANAGEMENT:

Homeopathy system of medicine helps in moderating the immune system and engaging the body’s natural healing mechanism to treat the allergies. These medicines help reduce the intensity, as well as the recurrence of the allergy.  Homoeopathic medicine are natural substances and do not cause any side-effects or dependency issues, as seen with conventional drugs.

Few homoeopathic remedies are as followed:

BRYONIA ALB : Allergy to boiled egg.

COLCHICUM  AUTUMNALE: Egg disagree. The smell causes nausea, even to fainting. Vomiting

FERRUM  METALLICUM: Intolerance of eggs. Nausea and vomiting after eating eggs.

LYCOPODIUM CLAVATUM: Diarrhea from eggs. Flatulent abdomen.

NATRUM  MURIATICUM: Allergy to eggs. Violent sneezing and running nose.

PSORINUM: Skin allergies from eggs

PULSATILLA NIGRICANS: Aversion to eggs. Diarrhea from eating eggs.

SULPHUR: Skin allergies after the eating eggs.