Food allergy is increasing day by day. certain People are prone to tomato allergy. For them eating Pizza and sandwiches can be really bad.
Tomato allergy is caused by the protein found in skin, juice and seed of tomato.
When your immune system is malfunctioning, it causes a histamine reaction to the protein present in tomato juice or tomato seeds or its skin. This gives tomato allergy symptoms.
Tomato allergy symptoms usually occur soon after its consumption.
Those who are allergic to tomato are also at a risk for allergy to potato, eggplant and tobacco. They are of the same nightshade family.
- Tomato allergy is type 1 allergy. it is also called contact allergy. here histamine is released in areas exposed to the tomato. Skin, nose, bronchi and stomach and intestine are some organs which have allergic symptoms to tomato.
- Skin rash, eczema, hives are some of the tomato allergy symptoms.
- When it travels down your throat it gives itching sensation in your throat.
- Diarrhea, vomiting, nausea, abdominal cramps are some of the abdominal allergic symptom of tomato.
- Respiratory symptoms include cough, wheezing, sneezing and running nose.
- In rare cases, an anaphylactic reaction can occur as a result of tomato allergy.
Tomato allergy rash occurs soon after your skin comes in contact with tomato. The rash can be mild or severe. There may be severe itching, swelling and redness on the skin. it takes multiple exposures for the immune system to buildup an antibody to fight the tomato protein.
Tomato alleregy can be confirmed with skin patch test or blood test of detecting IgE immunoglobulin.
- Tomato allergy symptoms can be treated with anti histamines. take the medication as advised by your doctor.
- Topical steroidal ointment is beneficial in tomato allergic rash.
- Anti oxidants and vitamin B complex help to build up your immune level in a long run and may be helpful in preventing tomato allergy.
- Quercitin is a flavanoid, it boosts your immune system, reduces inflammation. it is able to block the histamine release. thus Quercitin helps to prevent tomato allergy symptoms.