I was told recently by my friends that kids younger than 7 years should not be eating peanuts as it can trigger allergies later in life. Well, if this is true, then is the effect reversible? I consulted the doctor and this is why he advised.
"Common foods that causes allergies include bird's nest, eggs, milk, crustacean seafood, nuts and fish. Many parents believe that their children suffer from allergies. However, less than 5% of children and 1% of adults are affected by food allergies.
It does not seem that your kid have any allergic reactions to food, including peanuts. There is no need for strict dietary restrictions as he will need a good mix of food to ensure adequate nutrition for growth.
Your older boy complaint of itching in the throat suggest a peanut allergy. This can and should be confirmed through allergy test such as skin prick or blood tests which are available at specialist clinics."
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High blood pressure is define as a systolic reading greater than 140mmHg and/or diastolic reading (the smaller reading) greater than 90mmHg. It is normal for a person's blood pressure to vary. Anxiety, for instance, can result in an artificially elevated blood pressure. The actual blood pressure when he is relaxed may be normal. One way to determine if the blood pressure is truly elevated is to do a 24-hour blood pressure measurement on an outpatient/ambulatory basis.
If someone does not have high blood pressure but is given blood pressure lowering medication, his blood pressure may become too low. This could lead to giddiness or even loss of consciousness. Alternatively, the giddiness and blackouts could be due to a heart rate that is abnormally slow.
Older patients have degeneration of the electrical conduction system in their heart which results in an abnormally slow heart rate. Some blood pressure lowering drugs like Atenolol slow down the heart rate. It may lead to giddiness and fainting in someone who already has an underlying abnormality of the electrical conduction system of the heart.
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