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Allergy to vitamin D
Last reviewed: 23.04.2024
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If an allergic reaction to medications is a widespread phenomenon, then vitamins cause allergies very rarely. The fact that they themselves can not cause allergic reactions, most often it is the "handiwork" of the auxiliary substances that are in their composition. This happens in the case of an allergic reaction to vitamin D, however, whether it was he who caused it, only the doctor can say. Last years cases of complaints of parents on an allergy on vitamin D at their children have become frequent.
[Symptoms of allergy to vitamin D
Vitamin D is given to young children after the month they were born. Most often in a soluble form - one drop per day. As a part of such preparation many highly adapted mixtures. There is a possibility of an overdose if you do not guess with the amount of vitamin. This is the reason for the corresponding reactions - vomiting, pain in the abdomen of the baby. In addition, an allergic reaction occurs if vitamin D is in an oily solution. This solution is quite rare for an aqueous solution.
Excess of the body's need for vitamin D in babies is expressed in two forms:
- acute intoxication (often observed in semiannual children, if the intake of vitamin D exceeded the norm, and if there is an individual intolerance to it.The child's appetite decreases, vomiting is present, the body is dehydrated, there are constipation and liquid stools, in rare cases there is convulsions) ;
- chronic intoxication (if the excess of the body's needs in vitamin D lasts six to eight weeks.The characteristic features are weakness, sleep disturbances, irritability, joint pain, a large fontanel overgrows faster than should ideally, develops dystrophy, the presence of psychosis, impaired renal function ).
Vitamin D is important for normal body functioning. If a person exceeds the daily need for it, then weakness, loss of appetite, constant thirst, nausea, vomiting, difficulty breathing.
Diagnosis of allergy to vitamin D
It is important to know which foods contain vitamin D in large quantities. First of all, this milk. Its rich fish liver, eggs.
Such an allergic reaction is very rare, to diagnose an allergy to vitamin D , the allergist doctor should conduct a number of special tests. The main task for him - to identify the allergen, which is part of the drug. After all, the danger of this allergy is not only in skin rash, but there is a threat of defeat for other important organs. Exceeding the norm of the body's need for vitamin D is established on the basis of the analysis of blood and urine.
Treatment of allergy to vitamin D
Treatment of allergy to vitamin D should be done under the supervision of a specialist to avoid a vitamin overdose. If the diagnosis reveals that the cause is in excess of vitamin D, then doctors recommend stopping taking the vitamin. If the allergic reaction does not subside, then take antihistamines, before getting a consultation with the treating doctor.
Prevention of allergy to vitamin D
If a child or an adult has an increased susceptibility to allergies, it is worthwhile to monitor the process of taking vitamins and medications and consult an allergist to avoid allergies, including vitamin D.