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Can Eating Cheese Cause Swelling In Throat?
i have noticed that my throat swells up and and starts to hurt after i eat cheese. My throat use to get irritated when i drank milk as a kid but only whole milk, not skim. I use to be able to eat cheese as well but i noticed that as i added more cheese to my diet and by that i mean i eat 2 to 4 cheese sticks a day, my throat swells up and hurts. It feels like i have a really bad sore throat and this only happens when i eat cheese. It goes away with in a day or two. Am i allergic?
Wed, 30 Jul 2014
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It is more likely, you are allergic to dairy products and cheese inclusive. The pharynx or throat has immune cells that react to particle that the body is allergic to. This is known as hypersenstivity response.
The main thing to do is to avoid dairy products; eggs, milk especially cheese. You could see an allergologist to see is de-sensitisation is possible.
Best regards
Dr Achuo
thanks for using health care magic
It is more likely, you are allergic to dairy products and cheese inclusive. The pharynx or throat has immune cells that react to particle that the body is allergic to. This is known as hypersenstivity response.
The main thing to do is to avoid dairy products; eggs, milk especially cheese. You could see an allergologist to see is de-sensitisation is possible.
Best regards
Dr Achuo
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