Allergy to eggs

To some, this problem may seem ridiculous, but the egg allergy really does occur. And those who were not lucky enough to face her, know perfectly well how much trouble and discomfort she delivers. And since it manifests itself in most cases is very acute, people who suffer from this problem need to watch their diet carefully.

Symptoms of egg allergy

In fact, this trouble is even considered a fairly common type of allergy. Most often, its cause is in the negative reaction of the organism to albumin. This substance is in large quantities found in egg white. An allergic reaction can also occur from the base of the yolk - vitellin - but it is usually neutralized during heat treatment and does not cause harm to the body.

Allergy to eggs in adults is less common than in children. It can be congenital or acquired. The latter develops usually against the background of overeating, when a large amount of protein is simultaneously ingested into the body. Coping with this form of the disease is much easier - it is enough to reduce the use of albumin.

It is much more difficult to fight with a congenital allergy to chicken eggs. Cure it is almost impossible. Therefore, during each trip to a visit or a restaurant, cooks must carefully determine whether there is a protein in the offered dishes. Otherwise, you may encounter such unpleasant symptoms:

• redness of the skin;
• edema formation;
• itching;
• rashes;
• headaches;
• sneezing;
• coryza;
• cough;
• upset stomach ;
• lacrimation;
• nasal congestion;
• increased gassing;
• shortness of breath;
• bronchial asthma.

In every organism, an egg allergy can manifest itself in its own way. These signs of ailment are considered the most common.

Allergy sufferers must remember that they must also warn their doctors about their problem. Basically, due to the fact that they can not be vaccinated against typhus, tick-borne encephalitis, influenza - the basis of injections is grown on chick embryos.

Can there be an allergy to quail eggs?

Very often as a preventive measure, experts advise people with allergies Chicken eggs in the diet are replaced by quail eggs. They are indeed considered more useful and differ rich composition. But the main allergen - albumin - is not going anywhere. Therefore, even this healthy and useful product can have an allergic reaction.

Symptoms of allergy to quail eggs include:

• upset stomach;
• hives;
• dermatitis;
• dizziness;
• headache;
• asthma attacks.