Nuts allergy testing: Could you develop an adult allergy?
GETTY Allergy testing: Adults can develop allergies later in life according to experts
British actress Jennifer Ellison recently revealed she was rushed to hospital after she had a shock allergic reaction to peanuts - a food she had always eaten before. The TV star, 33, wrote on Facebook: “Had one of the scariest nights ever! Had an anaphylactic reaction to peanuts! Been eating them for 33 years! “Anyway, ended up calling an ambulance as my throat closed over and I literally could not breathe. “Two adrenaline shots later and a resus stay and it turns out I'm allergic to nuts! Got to carry an EpiPen everywhere with me! This is going to be fun!”
GETTY Peanut allergy: Actress Jennifer Ellison was recently rushed to hospital after eating peanuts
So, can you suddenly become allergic to something you previously did not have a problem eating? The answer is yes. The NHS says: “Adults can develop allergies to things they weren't previously allergic to. “They are particularly common in children. Some allergies go away as a child gets older, although many are lifelong.” Adults developing allergies may be down to the fact that we are living for longer.
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Beth Corn, MD, an allergist in New York City, told WebMD: “As the population is ageing, we’re seeing that people can have late-onset allergies. “Now, it could be that some people were not diagnosed; they might have really had allergies earlier on. “It just might be that people are also a little bit more aware now of allergies.” If you are suddenly suffering adverse side effects you can have an already test from your GP, which involves a blood test. Most allergy tests are done in hospital outpatient clinics.
GETTY Allergic reaction: If you are suddenly suffering a reaction you can have a test from your GP