Fruit Allergy

Posted on January 8, 2008 in Latest News

Fruits are considered to be necessary for healthy living, but this does not seem to be a good option for people suffering from Fruit Allergies. Fruit Allergy is very rare type of allergy and belongs to the category of Food Allergies. Fruit allergies are usually subtle and usually just affect the mouth, causing mouth ulcers and rashes.

Causes of Fruit Allergy

The fruits that mostly cause fruit allergies are Apricots, Kiwis, Cherries, Bananas, Water melons ,Papayas , peaches, pineapples, plums, musk melon and strawberries .

Symptoms of Fruit Allergy
The most prevalent symptom of Fruit Allergy is Oral Allergy Syndrome. This usually includes allergic reactions in mouth and throat. Apart from these symptoms there is also swelling, tingling and itching sensation in the mouth, lips , tongue and throat.
Sometimes skin or lip contact with fruit juices can trigger rashes and can be accompanied by watery itchy eyes , sneezing and cold.
Severe symptoms of Fruit Allergies also include vomiting , respiratory problems , asthma, hives diarrhea and cramps.

Diagnosis of Fruit Allergy

Seeing the doctor immediately on experiencing fruit allergy symptoms is advisable. Sometimes in fruit allergies there are chances of anaphylactic symptoms , these require emergency treatment as earliest as possible.

Treatment for Fruit Allergy

It is best to avoid fruits to avoid allergic reactions . Symptoms of Fruit Allergy can be minimized by administering
Antihistamines that relieve the basic allergic symptoms.
Bronchodilators that help clear the congested bronchial tubes and airways to improve breathing.
Corticosteroids to reduce inflammation and prevent allergy attacks from recurring.

Prevention of Fruit Allergy
Fruit Allergies can be minimized to an extent by removing the skin of the fruit prior to consumption, as the most allergic part of the fruit is its skin Ripeness also plays an important role in determination of allergic reactions of the fruit , very ripe fruits cause harsh allergic reaction when compared to freshly picked fruits. Apart from these avoiding the fruits that cause allergic reactions is the best possible prevention.

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  1. Nannette Ispisua Says:
    January 31st, 2008 at 7:17 am

    My 7 year old daughter ate a mango for the first time and experience some of these syptoms. She said it tasted funny after eating about a 1/4 and then began itching espically on her legs. How common are allergies to mangoes?

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