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Complications

By Mayo Clinic staff

Complications of food allergy can include:

  • Need for special precautions. Because allergic reactions to peanuts are severe for many people, avoiding peanuts altogether is very important. This requires taking a number of steps to prevent accidental exposure.
  • Anaphylaxis. Children and adults who've had a severe peanut allergy are especially at risk of having this life-threatening reaction.
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References
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  9. School guidelines for managing students with food allergies. The Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network. http://www.foodallergy.org/page/food-allergy--anaphylaxis-network-guidelines. Accessed March 6, 2012.
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