Not all fruit, but certain types of fruit, such as apples, nectarines, plums and kiwis will make my mouth, teeth, throat and sometimes all my sinuses including my ears very itchy, and sometimes even sore. It’s not a fatal allergy like the way some people are to peanuts, but extremely uncomfortable nonetheless. What is wrong with me? It’s very upsetting that I can’t enjoy apples the way other people can, and it’s a real waste given they’re both healthy and delicious.
2007-09-07 15:55:09 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Allergies
eat very small amounts and build your system up to them. it is cheaper than getting allergy shots, which pretty much does the same thing..they give you what you are allergic to in small doses.
2007-09-07 15:59:09 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Welcome to the world of food allergies. I myself am allergic to strawberries, oranges, and bananas. It is not unusual to be allergic to some fruits and not others, regardless of how delicious they are. It doesn't have to be as strong as peanut allergies, but it is very annoying none the less. The same thing happens to me. Also the roof of my mouth goes numb and my tongue tingles.
Yes, it is a waste. I miss all the foods that other people enjoy.
It took me 37 years to develop them, and now my diet is very boring. I've got 30 pages worth of food allergies to deal with. Enjoy the fruits you could eat, that's what I do.
2007-09-08 04:46:07 · answer #2 · answered by ChemoAngel 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Are you only allergic to these foods when they are raw? If so, it is probably oral allergy syndrome. It is linked with pollen allergies.
I used to be allergic to almost all raw fruits and vegetables. I would break out in a rash even if the juice got on my skin. After being on allergy desensitation shots for pollen allergies for five years, my allergy to raw fruits and vegetables went away!
Your allergies sound like they may be linked with tree pollen. Do you get hayfever in the spring?
2007-09-08 11:15:02 · answer #3 · answered by pennypincher 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Wash them and peel them.
You are pushing your luck by eating fruit that you have a sensitivity to. The more you eat them, the more sensitive you become to them.
I can't eat bananas or drink camomile tea ... believe it or not, they are in the same family as ragweed. I have a horrible allergy to ragweed. Your best bet is to have an allergy test. It will help to narrow down your allergies, and you will get information on how to deal with allergies.
2007-09-07 23:06:46 · answer #4 · answered by bin there dun that 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dr allergies?
2007-09-08 08:23:27 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i get that too.
when i eat apples my gums get inflammed. i actually asked my dentist about it and they said it may be an allergic reaction because apples are acidic.
and i've gotten a reaction like that to plain cherries. it IS very annoying :/
2007-09-07 23:01:25 · answer #6 · answered by ally 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
go to doctor sometimes shots help it depends what is it.
2007-09-15 22:22:38 · answer #7 · answered by Tsunami 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋