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Can Lots Of Chocolates Cause Pins And Needles And Running Nose?

My 3 1/2 year old girl gets pins and needles in her feet. Gotten nearly every day for past week I reckon. She also has some sort of allergy to chocolate or coco as she gets a constant runny nose if she eats a lot of coco based things. Not confirmed yet but awaiting app with peads doctor. Controlling this myself. Could it be related? Is pins and needles normal for growing child
Wed, 9 Jul 2014
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Hello.

Thank you for asking at HCM.

Many chocolates are rich in a substance called "histamine" which causes immediate running nose after taking them. However, this does not mean she has "allergy" to chocolates, she can consume them in a limited amount.

Pins and needles are not considered normal for a growing child nor are they clearly related to chocolate consumption. Sometimes vitamin deficiencies may be causing them.

So it will be best for you to consult a pediatrician for pins and needles.

Hope this will be helpful to you.

Wish your daughter the best of the health.

Regards.
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Can Lots Of Chocolates Cause Pins And Needles And Running Nose?

Hello. Thank you for asking at HCM. Many chocolates are rich in a substance called histamine which causes immediate running nose after taking them. However, this does not mean she has allergy to chocolates, she can consume them in a limited amount. Pins and needles are not considered normal for a growing child nor are they clearly related to chocolate consumption. Sometimes vitamin deficiencies may be causing them. So it will be best for you to consult a pediatrician for pins and needles. Hope this will be helpful to you. Wish your daughter the best of the health. Regards.