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Table 2 Symptoms of food allergies

From: Oropharyngeal symptoms without systemic reactions as a risk factor for food allergen intolerance: a longitudinal pediatric study

Organ

Symptoms

Skin

Erythema, urticaria, angioedema, pruritus, burning sensation, eczema

Mucous membranes

Conjunctival hyperemia and edema, pruritus, lacrimation, blepharedema

Rhinorrhea, nasal congestion, sneezing

Discomfort/swelling of the oral cavity/pharynx/lips/tongue

Respiratory system

Discomfort/itch/tightness in the pharyngolarynx, hoarseness, dysphagia, coughing, wheezing, retractive breathing, feeling of chest tightness, dyspnea, cyanosis

Gastrointestinal system

Nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea, hematochezia

Nervous system

Headache, lowered vigor, unrest, impaired consciousness, incontinence

Cardiovascular system

Decreased blood pressure, tachycardia, bradycardia, arrhythmia, coldness of limbs, pallor (peripheral circulatory failure)