nut allergy

• allergic reactions can be minor, and often happen within a few minutes of eating the food.
• symptoms:

  • skin rash
  • itchy eyes
  • runny nose
  • swollen lips, eyelids and face
  • wheezing or coughing
• An extreme reaction is when the throat starts to swell and the person cannot breathe. This is known as anaphylactic shock. Someone with a known allergy to nuts will often carry a special pen called an Epipen, which will give them an injection of adrenaline to reduce the swelling.
• Nut allergies can be life-threatening