"I thought I would share a scary experience with you. My mom and I went to get some frozen yogurt. I ordered a waffle cone, with no toppings - only yogurt. I guess we weren't paying attention, because after I ate most of the cone, my throat started to feel funny. Then I realized that there were M&M's in the bottom of the cone. The person who made the cone put them there to limit the leakage out of the bottom of the cone. I ended up being okay, but it could have been a lot more serious. Be aware and watch for things like that."

~Allison age 13, allergic to peanuts

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I had a minor reaction on Christmas Eve a few years ago, and was covered in hives. My family was nervous about anaphylaxis, but I had no symptoms at that point, so I treated the hives and monitored symptoms. I made an appointment with my allergist to discuss the reaction, who said the reaction could have progressed fully to anaphylaxis and that the next time something similar happens I should go to the ER. This taught me that no matter how inconvenient, it is always smarter to be safe - even on Christmas!

~Caitlin age 19

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