 [ Symptoms ] is it better to apply heat or cold to sore muscles after stenuous exercise [ Disease ] you have a greater chance of developing food allergies if you have a family history of allergy food allergies are most common in people who are atopic meaning they have an inherited tendency to have allergic conditions such as asthma various allergies and atopic dermatitis if both of your parents have allergies you have an increased chance of having allergies have another allergic condition such as atopic dermatitis or asthma are young infants and children have more food allergies than adults have a medical condition that makes it easier for allergens to pass through the walls of the stomach and intestines and enter the bloodstream these conditions include gastrointestinal disease malnutrition prematurity and diseases that impair the immune system you have a greater risk for a life threatening allergic reaction  anaphylaxis  from food allergy if you have asthma develop allergy symptoms within minutes of eating the food if you or your child has a severe food allergy always carry an allergy kit and know how to use it you should also wear a medical alert bracelet at all times being prepared to immediately deal with a severe allergic reaction reduces the risk of death webmd medical reference from healthwise this information is not intended to replace the advice of a doctor healthwise disclaims any liability for the decisions you make based on this information © 1995 2011 healthwise incorporated healthwise healthwise for every health decision and the healthwise logo are trademarks of healthwise incorporated