02/06/2025
Fact: A variety of factors contribute to the severity of allergic reactions to food. One is the strength of someone’s allergy, which may change over time. Additionally, certain conditions or co-factors may increase the likelihood and/or severity of allergic reaction. These include illness (especially fever), exercise, extreme heat, taking certain medications (e.g., NSAIDs such as ibuprofen) and menstruation. Since accidental ingestions, changes in the strength of the allergy and exposure to co-factors may all be unpredictable, it is typically recommended that patients with food allergy carry epinephrine at all times as a precaution.
https://www.aaaai.org/tools-for-the-public/conditions-library/allergies/epinephrine
