Hello doctor, My 13 year old daughter has had seasonal allergies since the age of eight. Two years ago, she had a mild allergic reaction after eating raw apples which we were told was oral allergy syndrome. She has recently had mild reactions to cherries, oranges and snap peas. A few days ago, she had an allergic reaction at school that she believes was from applesauce. She developed hives on her face. We have an appointment with an allergist next month, but I am wondering what I can do to minimize the risk while we are waiting for an appointment. She is avoiding apples and other foods that she thinks she reacted to. Since she seems to have developed new reactions to other foods, I cannot really know what those would be in advance. Would dosing with an antihistamine daily be appropriate and helpful?
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