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Table 2 Signs and symptoms of food allergy.

From: Food allergy

 

IgE-mediated

(immediate reactions)

Non-IgE-mediated

(delayed/chronic reactions)

Skin:

  

Urticaria

 

Angioedema

 

Erythema

Pruritus

Eczematous rash/lesions

Respiratory:

  

Laryngeal edema

 

Rhinorrhea

 

Bronchospasm

 

Nasal congestion

 

Cough

 

Chest tightness

 

Wheezing

 

Dyspnea

 

Gastrointestinal:

  

Angioedema of the lips, tongue, palate

 

Oral pruritus

 

Tongue swelling

 

Vomiting

Diarrhea

Pain

Cardiovascular:

  

Presyncope/syncope

 

Hypotension

 

Tachycardia