Peanut butter sandwiches , mangoes, prawns and Caesar salads should not taste spicy — unless they have a hot reputation. But a group of Australians have revealed they noticed a strange tingling sensation on their tongue or throat when they ate certain foods — only to discover later in life they were actually suffering from a severe allergic reaction . It’s one of the little-known symptoms of serious allergies many don’t know about.
Know the news with the 7NEWS app: Download today Former paramedic Nikki Jurcutz prompted a discussion after she shared an eye-opening story about a little girl who told her mum her peanut butter sandwich suddenly tasted “spicy”. “This was her way of expressing discomfort, and unfortunately, during her next exposure, she experienced a severe allergic reaction called anaphylaxis,” the founder of children’s safety organisation Tiny Hearts Education said in an Instagram post. “Sometimes, young children may not be able to clearly describe their symptoms during an allergic reaction.
Instead, they might talk about their food in unusual ways. “It’s important to pay attention to these subtle cues and descriptions from children, as they might be trying to communicate an allergic reaction in their own way.” Many parents shared stories about how they discovered their children were suffering from an allergic reaction.
“My youngest used to say the same about eating certain fruits and vegetables. I looked into it, turned out it was a c.