If you accidentally eat a peanut, follow your doctor's instructions. For a mild reaction, you may only need to take an antihistamine,
such as diphenhydramine hydrochloride (Benadryl), to reduce your symptoms of a runny nose or itchy skin.
If your allergic reaction is more severe, be sure to follow your doctor's instructions for this type of reaction. If you have had a severe reaction previously, your doctor has probably prescribed a medicine called
