i think i'm allergic to apples

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every time i eat an apple my mouth gets sore and my lips swell up...wtf?

― latebloomer (latebloomer), Saturday, 22 April 2006 04:53 (twenty years ago)

i thought they were supposed to keep the doctor away. SOMEBODY LIED

― latebloomer (latebloomer), Saturday, 22 April 2006 04:54 (twenty years ago)

it's referred to as Oral Allergy Syndrome. Google it. I have it as well. Cooked fruits and veggies are no problem, in fact, oddly enough, If I eat carrots or other veggies with any kind of dressing or dip or w/ hummus it's fine, but plain and my mouth itches. Mellon makes my mouth itch, which is sad because I love it, and Apple is the worst, my lips swell up as well. Some people wonder if it's pesticides or something on/in it. I used to love apples, don't know what changed.

― Dan Selzer (Dan Selzer), Saturday, 22 April 2006 07:23 (twenty years ago)

http://allergies.about.com/cs/oas/a/aa052499.htm

I wish I hadn't read that. I'd totally feel great all the time if I ate nothing but rice.

― Dan Selzer (Dan Selzer), Saturday, 22 April 2006 07:26 (twenty years ago)

i used to get this when i drank o.j. but luckily it went away as i got older.

― nervous.gif (eman), Saturday, 22 April 2006 15:58 (twenty years ago)

do y'all ever get that thing where certain celeries make your mouth numb? it doesn't happen with all celery, only with occasional pieces.

― tehresa (tehresa), Saturday, 22 April 2006 16:08 (twenty years ago)

one way to find out if it's from pesticides perhaps would be to try organically grown fruits/veggies? of course, pesticide use is so widespread there's usually residue even on the "organic" stuf.... :(

― JEANNE (Tim Ellison), Saturday, 22 April 2006 16:25 (twenty years ago)

my dad has this prolem with citrus fruits.

― Curt1s St3ph3ns, Saturday, 22 April 2006 16:30 (twenty years ago)

i only have this problem with uncooked apples. apple products, citrus fruits and others i have no problem with.

― latebloomer (latebloomer), Saturday, 22 April 2006 18:06 (twenty years ago)

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