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Allergy to alcohol.
Allergy to alcohol refers to a type of food allergy and is manifested, as a rule, by local allergic reactions: skin, respiratory, disorders of the digestive tract.
The causes of alcohol allergy lie in the presence of additional components in alcoholic beverages that can provoke an allergic reaction. It is believed that alcohol allergy proceeds as a pseudo-allergic reaction without the involvement of the immune system on the antigen-antibody principle. It is for this reason that alcohol allergy is rarely systemic in nature with the development of anaphylactic shock. But Quincke edema, urticaria, and dermatitis often accompany alcohol allergies. Less often, alcohol allergy manifests itself in respiratory dysfunctions, more often accompanied by allergic rhinitis.
Alcohol allergy disorders of the digestive system can proceed according to the principle of food poisoning.
Skin signs of alcohol allergy are manifold. These can be vesicles, papules, erythema and other skin manifestations of inflammation.
If you suspect an allergy to alcohol, tests are performed to identify the component - the allergen.
Alcohol allergy treatment includes desensitizing agents. If an allergic reaction to any component of an alcoholic product is detected, in the future, alcohol should be avoided, which contains the allergic component.
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