Egg allergy like many other allergies is caused by the immune system reacting to the protein as if it is harmful, and around 2% of children suffer from an egg allergy, however just like milk allergy, they often outgrow this.Despite this, egg allergy can be dangerous, and children’s reactions can range from a skin rash to life threatening anaphylaxis.Children who display signs and symptoms of egg allergy should see a doctor.These include:
- Wheezing/ coughing/ difficulty breathing
- Throat tightness
- Abdominal pain
- Vomiting/ diarrhoea
- Itchy, watery, or swollen eyes
- Hives/ red spots
- Swelling
- Feeling lightheaded/ confused/ passing out
- all forms of egg, whether they are cooked or not
- only raw egg (for example, in cake mix and mayonnaise) or slightly cooked eggs like scrambled egg
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