FOOD ALLERGIES
Across
- 3. the patient is fed tiny amounts of a suspected trigger food
- 8. in rare cases, the ______ may be delayed four to six hours or longer
- 10. epinephrine auto-injector
- 12. the first line treatment for anaphylaxis
- 14. food allergies may develop at any age but most appear in early ________
- 15. will usually cause some sort of reaction every time it is eaten
- 18. fruit and vegetable pollen, peanuts and tree nuts, fish and shellfish, are the most common food allergens in ________
- 19. may order skin tests and blood tests to determine food specific immunoglobulin antibodies present in your body
- 20. test that provides results in about 20 minutes
- 21. allergic to many items in the same family
Down
- 1. identifies your allergy and what you cannot eat
- 2. egg, milk, and peanuts are the foods most associated with food allergy in ________
- 3. Children may ________their allergic reaction to milk and eggs
- 4. provides results in about a week
- 5. always tell your ______ about your allergies
- 6. most food related symptoms occur within two hours of _______
- 7. the primary way to manage a food allergy
- 9. severe allergic reaction that can impair breathing and cause sudden drop in blood pressure
- 11. people allergic to specific foods may also have a potential reaction to _______ foods
- 13. may be very helpful in ruling out an allergy
- 16. food protein induced enterocolitis syndrome
- 17. determined by your allergist from the results of allergy tests
- 18. a potentially life-threatening reaction that can impair breathing and send the body into shock