Do I Have Egg Allergy?

Do you have symptoms that occur a few minutes to a few hours after eating eggs or foods containing eggs?

Do you have a skin inflammation or hives?

Do you sneeze?

Do you have runny or stuffy nose?

Do you have nausea and vomiting?

Do you have cramps or pain in your abdomen?

Do you have coughing, wheezing, chest tightness or shortness of breath?

Do you have a lip or eyelid swelling?

Do you have itchy or watery eyes?

Do you have itchy ears or throat?

Based on your answers it is unlikely that you have an egg allergy. Egg allergy is the most common type of food allergy in children. It occurs when the immune system overacts to proteins in egg. The immune system sees egg proteins as harmful substances and releases chemicals to fight them. These chemicals trigger the symptoms of an allergic reaction. Some people are allergic to both egg whites and egg yolks, but egg whites usually cause an allergic reaction. It is estimated that about 2 percent of children have an egg allergy. However 70 percent of them will overgrow it before adolescence.

Based on your answers there is a possibility that you have an egg allergy. Eggs are common food allergens, and people who are allergic to chicken eggs are often allergic to other types of eggs (turkey, goose or duck eggs). The symptoms of egg allergy can range from mild to severe, and often appear within a short period of time after eating eggs or even touching them. So, if you often have stomach pain or a skin rash after eating eggs, you need to visit an allergist. Your allergist will make a diagnosis based on a skin prick test and blood tests.

Based on your answers there is a high possibility that you have an egg allergy. An allergic reaction to eggs can vary from person to person. Some allergic reactions are mild and affect only one part of the body, but even people who have had a mild reaction in the past have a risk of a serious allergic reaction in the future. Eggs are a type of food that often causes a serious allergic reaction called anaphylaxis, which is a life-threatening condition. The only way to treat an egg allergy is to avoid eating eggs or any food that contains eggs.