Food Allergies Quiz

Food allergies can range from mild to life threatening. Knowing what you or your loved one is allergic to is important to avoiding a major incident. At BreatheAmerica, we help allergy sufferers find solutions to their allergies. Take this quiz to start understanding your illness and what treatments are available to you and yours.

The most common foods which people are allergic to include one or more from the “Big 8”: milk, egg, wheat, soy, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, and shellfish. There are sometimes others, especially fresh fruits and vegetables, which generally cause milder symptoms. Do you experience any of the following symptoms within minutes to a few hours after ingesting any of these types of food?
- Tingling and itching of the lips, mouth or throat?
- Skin reactions of hives, redness/flushing or worsening eczema?
- Swelling of the lips, face, tongue or throat?
- Wheezing, throat closing, or trouble breathing?
- Nausea, vomiting, or abdominal cramping?
- Dizziness, lightheadedness, or feeling faint?
- Sense of impending doom, anxiety, confusion?
- Have you ever been sent to the Emergency Room after a suspected reaction to food ingestion?