Nut Allergy

[pebilz]

Hey guys

Does anyone know if a nut allergy is limited to peanuts or would it include Almonds, Macadamia's etc?

Thanks

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[damien's mum]

As far as i know...
Most nut allergies, are all nuts, but just to be on the safe side, i would probably check with your dr, as im not one, hehe.

[PhAnToM]

It can be every nut.
For example DD is a severe allergy (anaphylactic) to cashews and pistacchios.
Her last 2 skin prick tests showed NO reaction to peanuts. She has SOME reaction to macadamias (not much), brazil and afew other nuts.
Basically every year in Sept, I take her in to Royal Children's Allergy clinic and they do a skin prick test of each of the nuts and measure the size of the reaction to each allergen.

[pebilz]

Thanks guys. Lut does that mean that you wouldn't say be able to use a moisturiser or skin care product with Macadamia Nut Oil in it?

[PhAnToM]

Thanks guys. Lut does that mean that you wouldn't say be able to use a moisturiser or skin care product with Macadamia Nut Oil in it?

that's right! :yes:
Makes finding all sorts of products interesting.:rolleyes:
For example, many shampoos have almond oil or macadamia oil in them... poor DH was banned from his shampoo cos I shower DD in our shower cubicle.

She also has eczema. When I first took her to a naturopath, they offered her a cream with ALL natural stuff... take your pick of nuts. Was like a smorgasboard for a video night. :eek:
That bottle was quickly taken away. LOL

[pebilz]

Thank you that helps me out a lot!

[Aquamarine]

My 3 year old son is allergic to peanuts as he came out with a rash after eating some peanut butter.
He then went to RPA allergy testing and had a skin prick test that came back positive to cashews as well. However, the allergist there said it is best to keep him away from all nuts as he will have a greater chance of growing out of it.

He has had nutella in the past and had no reaction to hazelnuts but I try to keep him away from all nut products.

My sons only reaction to the peanut butter was a slight rash and not swelling etc, which was good. I still carry an epipen jr just in case but my hopes are that the allergies will go away as he grows older as my brother had the same problem as a child and he grew out of it.



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[PhAnToM]

[QUOTE=3spunkyboys]
My sons only reaction to the peanut butter was a slight rash and not swelling etc, which was good. I still carry an epipen jr just in case but my hopes are that the allergies will go away as he grows older as my brother had the same problem as a child and he grew out of it.
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Well, you have another here praying your 3 yo and my 3 yo outgrow their allergies. It's been a very hard 2 years. :thumbsdown: