Symptoms of Nut Allergies

Allergies to foods such as nuts are common in children, but can develop in anyone at any time, even if you have eaten nuts or nut products in the past and not had any symptoms. If you develop allergy symptoms or start to become unwell after eating nuts, seek medical help immediately, as nut allergies can result in death. According to the Mayo Clinic and the National Library of Medicine, symptoms of nut allergies include difficulty breathing and skin changes.

Difficulty Breathing

• Nut allergies may cause you to have shortness of breath and wheezing within minutes of eating a food containing nuts or nut products.

Digestive Problems

• If you develop digestive problems such as nausea, vomiting or diarrhea after eating nuts or nut products, these are symptoms of nut allergies.

Hives

• You may quickly develop hives on your skin after eating nuts or nut products, and this allergy symptom may be accompanied by itching and redness of your skin.

Itching

• You may experience itchiness or a prickling sensation on your lips, tongue and in your mouth after eating products containing nuts.

Runny Nose

• Your nose may start to run or become stuffy, or you may begin sneezing shortly after eating products containing nuts.

Shock

• If you begin feeling dizzy, have a rapid heartbeat, develop a swollen throat and become weak or unresponsive, these are signs of shock, which is a symptom of nut allergies also referred to as anaphylaxis, and can result in death.