Skip to content. Learn the signs and symptoms of food allergy. When eggs are eaten, the body sees the protein as a foreign invader and sends out chemicals to defend against it. Those chemicals cause the symptoms of an allergic reaction.

Egg allergy is one of the most common causes of allergies in children. Many children, but not all, outgrow the allergy before adolescence. Symptoms of egg allergy range from mild reactions to a severe allergic reaction anaphylaxis. The most common symptoms of egg allergy are allergic skin reactions. Other symptoms include runny nose and itchy and watery eyes similar to hay fever , cramps, nausea or vomiting.

Eggs are everywhere. Not only are they served for breakfast , but they're also in all sorts of foods — from muffins to meatloaf. But what if you were allergic to eggs? Some babies and kids have an allergic reaction to eggs. If that happens, they can't eat eggs for a while.

Egg allergy symptoms usually occur a few minutes to a few hours after eating eggs or foods containing eggs. Signs and symptoms range from mild to severe and can include skin rashes, hives, nasal congestion, and vomiting or other digestive problems. Rarely, egg allergy can cause anaphylaxis — a life-threatening reaction.