Throat gets scratchy after eating melon what's wrong?

Question

Okay after eating mangos,melons, and watermelons my throat get's very scratchy and itchy. What is the reason for this and is there a cure for this type of problem?

Answer 1

It is called oral allergy syndrome. I used to be allergic to almost all raw fruits and vegetables. Just getting the juice of melon on my hands would make them break out in a rash. It is considered to be linked with pollen allergies, especiallly ragweed. After I had allergy desensitation shots for five years, my allergy to raw fruits and vegetables went away! Now I can touch them and even eat them, I can even eat salad too.

Answer 2

WOW! I thought I was the only one. I am not allergic and never have been to anything. However, sometimes, not always (I assume it has to do with the ripeness), I get the itchy scratchy feeling in my throat after eating honeydew melon. Only honeydew. Only sometimes.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

Honeydew Melon Allergy

Answer 5

Maybe you are allergic to them. I know I'm allergic to Cantalope, and i get wierd bumps blistery bumps all over my tongue. But it's wierd because i can eat other melons, just no that one. Just stopping eating them, eat some other fruit that you enjoy.

Answer 6

It is from the pesticides they put on them. If I eat organic melons or ones I grow myself, no problem.

Answer 7

You may have an allergy to those fruits, check with a doctor.

Answer 8

You may be allergic.
See your doctor for tests.

Answer 9

My hunch is that you have Pollen allergies ..