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Foreign Words for Different Nuts |
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Going abroad? Check out this translation of foreign words for different types of nuts. |
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Top ten tips for travelling abroad |
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 Travelling abroad? Here are our top 10 tips for travelling......
Carrying sharp objects such as Epipens or hypodermic needles on planes these days can cause problems, and you will probably need a letter from your family doctor explaining that this is a necessary part of your carry-on luggage. Find out whether your chosen airline serves nuts. Always take your own, 'trusted' food no matter how long or short the journey may be. Notify the staff on-board of your/your child's allergy. If you are travelling with another person, give them one of your epipens to carry. At least if your bag goes missing, you have back-up. If you are staying in a hotel, check with the reception upon arrival about the location of the nearest hospital. Ask if they have an in-house doctor and local phone numbers required incase of an emergency. Get a small wallet size laminated card before you leave for your trip. The card could include medical emergency steps to take in the event of a reaction. You can ask your Doctor or Allergist for advice as to what content to include. You can also get a card laminated with a list of all the hidden ingredients you/your child need to watch out for. This card can be given to a waitress or chef to use as a guide when preparing food for you or your child. Wear an S.O.S Bracelet or necklace. Get your Doctor/Allergist to write a permission letter for your/your child's medication. It may be illegal in other countries. It is always good to have a medical letter for customs if requested. Don't travel without medical insurance and more importantly DON'T FORGET YOUR MEDICATION!
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What to do in an emergency |
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Here's a quick guide for reacting to an emergency MILD REACTION: Generalised itching
Mild swelling of face / lips / eyes
Feeling unwell
- Give antihistamine immediately (e.g. Piriton Syrup)
- Monitor the patients condition until they have returned to normal.
- If symptoms worsen, see below.
SEVERE REACTION: Difficulty breathing / choking / coughing
Severe swelling of face / lips / eyes
Pale & floppy
Collapsed / unconscious - Have somebody dial 999 & tell the operator 'Anaphylactic Reaction',
- Lie the patient on the floor
- Take EPIPEN & remove grey cap
- Push the black tip of the Epipen firmly into the middle of the outside thigh
- Make sure a click is heard & hold in place for 10 seconds
- Give the used Epipen to the ambulance staff
How to use an Epipen (Online Video)   
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Living with an Allergy to Nuts |
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Here are a few precautions you could take: - Avoid contact with all nuts including peanuts, almonds, Brazil nuts, cashew nuts, hazelnuts, pistachios, walnuts and pecan nuts.
- Read labels carefully. Peanuts, especially, are in a lot of products.
- Check baked products and candy carefully. Many contain nuts of all varieties.
- Take care when eating soybeans, peas and garbanzo beans. They are from the same family as peanuts, and you may have a sensitivity to them as well.
- If you suspectthat you have had an allergic reaction to nuts, you should avoid them completely & get tested.
- Be careful when eating Indian, Chinese and Thai cuisine. Many dishes feature peanuts or are cooked in peanut oil.
- Avoid artificial or imitation nuts. They are usually made with peanuts.
- Do not attempt to reintroduce nuts into your diet if you have experienced a reaction. You must avoid them completely. Carry an EpiPen with you when traveling or eating out.
- Stay away from others who are eating or cooking with nuts.
- Avoid marzipan, chili and egg rolls unless you know for a fact that they do not contain peanuts. Peanut butter is sometimes used to thicken chili and to seal egg rolls.
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