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"&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;The &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/the-most-common-food-allergies-1324134&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;1&amp;quot;&amp;gt;most common type of food allergy&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; in adults involves tingling and swelling in and around your mouth, and it&amp;amp;#39;s triggered by fruits and vegetables.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Fruits and vegetables? Yes, even though peanut and nut allergies tend to get the most attention, you&amp;amp;#39;re actually more likely to be allergic to nectarines and apples.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;These reactions to fruits and vegetables stem from what&amp;amp;#39;s called oral allergy syndrome (OAS), which also sometimes is referred to as pollen food syndrome or a &amp;amp;#34;class 2 food allergy.&amp;amp;#34; When you have oral allergy syndrome, you begin to react to foods that are related to allergenic pollens.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;If you have a runny nose during pollen season, you are more likely to develop oral allergy syndrome as an adult. Virtually all adults with OAS have a history of &amp;lt;a data-inlink=&amp;quot;d3cQ9GupE7nOPn1nb_SfqA&amp;amp;#61;&amp;amp;#61;&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/nasal-air-filters-83163&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;gt;allergic rhinitis&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; (&amp;lt;a data-inlink=&amp;quot;mQ86ZXb0Nq2jwgDXSlguMQ&amp;amp;#61;&amp;amp;#61;&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/gustatory-rhinitis-82824&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot;&amp;gt;runny nose&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;) due to &amp;lt;a data-inlink=&amp;quot;zXGWJ7irGTbk_2K9qOZE8g&amp;amp;#61;&amp;amp;#61;&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/pollen-allergies-83187&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;4&amp;quot;&amp;gt;pollen allergies&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;h3&amp;gt;Symptoms of Oral Allergy Syndrome&amp;lt;/h3&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;If you have oral allergy syndrome, you shouldn&amp;amp;#39;t expect a runny nose. Instead, your symptoms will involve your digestive tract and skin. These symptoms may include:&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ul&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;Itching or tingling of the mouth, tongue or lips&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;Swelling of the mouth, tongue, and/or throat (&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/angioedema-causes-symptoms-83233&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;5&amp;quot;&amp;gt;angioedema&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;)&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;Increased &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/foods-that-cause-eczema-1324065&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;6&amp;quot;&amp;gt;eczema&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; symptoms in patients with eczema&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;Rarely: vomiting, stomach cramps, or diarrhea&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;Very rarely: &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/anaphylaxis-a-serious-allergic-reaction-1324136&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;7&amp;quot;&amp;gt;anaphylaxis&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; &amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Often, people with OAS will react to certain raw fruits or vegetables but will be able to tolerate them when well-cooked. For example, your mouth may itch after eating a raw apple, but you will be able to eat applesauce. This is because some of the proteins that cause pollen-related reactions break down when heated.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;h3&amp;gt;Diagnosing Your Condition&amp;lt;/h3&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Diagnosis of oral allergy syndrome relies on a history of reactions and &amp;lt;a data-inlink=&amp;quot;yInQ3g2IfRHDgzpFago-MA&amp;amp;#61;&amp;amp;#61;&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/allergy-testing-82636&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;8&amp;quot;&amp;gt;allergy testing&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;, and can prove to be a bit of a challenge.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Your doctor will ask about your history of immediate reactions after eating certain fruits or vegetables. She will also ask about your history of &amp;lt;a data-inlink=&amp;quot;MbxSlA2017N0HQEKNYxvqg&amp;amp;#61;&amp;amp;#61;&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/seasonal-allergies-82644&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;9&amp;quot;&amp;gt;seasonal allergies&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;, &amp;lt;a data-inlink=&amp;quot;DqFpFUdHOl4v5VP6exEqew&amp;amp;#61;&amp;amp;#61;&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/all-about-hay-fever-83122&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;10&amp;quot;&amp;gt;hay fever&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;, or runny nose. To identify the specific &amp;lt;a data-inlink=&amp;quot;FPIqyUCy67f2QqkFPlL7Zw&amp;amp;#61;&amp;amp;#61;&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/pollen-allergies-83187&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;11&amp;quot;&amp;gt;pollens&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; and foods that are causing your symptoms, your doctor may order &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/allergy-prick-and-scratch-tests-1324067&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;12&amp;quot;&amp;gt;skin-prick testing&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; or &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/radioallergosorbent-rast-test-what-to-expect-1324068&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;13&amp;quot;&amp;gt;RAST blood testing&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Unlike other types of &amp;lt;a data-inlink=&amp;quot;b196e6tatAGNxHibV5VQZw&amp;amp;#61;&amp;amp;#61;&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/the-basics-of-food-allergies-1324156&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;14&amp;quot;&amp;gt;food allergy&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;, a &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/double-blind-placebo-controlled-food-challenge-1324064&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;15&amp;quot;&amp;gt;double-blind, placebo-controlled food challenge&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; (where you don&amp;amp;#39;t know if you&amp;amp;#39;re consuming the suspect food) is often not helpful in diagnosing OAS.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Because reactions vary depending on the freshness of the food, and the direct contact with the skin of the mouth and tongue, results may not be accurate. For example, a capsule of prepared apple may not cause a reaction even if you have a reaction to eating a raw apple.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;h3&amp;gt;Cause of Oral Allergy Syndrome&amp;lt;/h3&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;OAS is caused by a cross-reactivity between an inhaled pollen allergen and the proteins found in certain fruits and vegetables. While the pollen plant and the foods are not biologically related, the structures of their proteins are so similar that the body reacts to both.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;The most common type of OAS in Northern Europe is &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;birch pollen allergy&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;. One study found that 70% of people with a birch pollen allergy also have some sort of OAS. Because birch pollen allergy is so common, it is the most widely studied of all OAS associations. People sensitized to birch pollen may have OAS symptoms when they eat the following foods (in order of frequency):&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ul&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt; &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/apple-allergy-symptoms-and-possible-treatments-1323906&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;16&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Apple&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; (80%)&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt; &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/hazelnut-allergy-symptoms-and-treatment-1324368&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;17&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Hazelnut&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; (59%)&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;Nectarine/peach (51%)&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;Kiwi (48%)&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;Walnut (41%)&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;Carrot (35%)&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;Apricot (33%)&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;Cherry (32%)&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;Pear (32%)&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;Almond (32%)&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;Peanut (24%)&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;Plum (24%)&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;Tomato (21%)&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;Potato (19%)&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;Celery (16%)&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;Soybean (14%)&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/grass-allergy-83186&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;18&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Grass pollen&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; allergies&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt; are associated with sensitivities to:&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ul&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;Melon&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;Tomato&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;Orange&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;Cherry&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/ragweed-allergy-83185&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;19&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Ragweed&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; allergies&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt; are associated with sensitivities to:&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ul&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/melon-allergy-82834&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;20&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Melon&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/pollen-allergies-83187&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;21&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Chamomile&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;Honey&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;Banana&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;Sunflower seeds&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;Cucumber&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;Zucchini&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;Mugwort allergies&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt; are associated with sensitivities to:&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ul&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;Celery&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;Carrot&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;Spices&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;Melon&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;Apple&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;Hazelnut&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;Chestnut&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&amp;lt;h3&amp;gt;Treatment and Management of Your Condition&amp;lt;/h3&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;As with most food allergies, the main method of managing oral allergy syndrome is avoiding trigger foods. Some people may only need to avoid their triggers in their raw form.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;You may find that your symptoms are worse when &amp;lt;a data-inlink=&amp;quot;aL4O430j3K2xX-94ebaEEg&amp;amp;#61;&amp;amp;#61;&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/pollen-counts-83188&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;22&amp;quot;&amp;gt;pollen counts&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; are high. During pollen season, you may need to avoid foods that you can tolerate at other times of the year. Talk to your doctor about taking &amp;lt;a data-inlink=&amp;quot;Uh1W5F_qa4A8gBv9-LwMwg&amp;amp;#61;&amp;amp;#61;&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/antihistamines-83078&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;23&amp;quot;&amp;gt;antihistamines&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; or other &amp;lt;a data-inlink=&amp;quot;LqiTCeZqtxz1YJR-EhCOJQ&amp;amp;#61;&amp;amp;#61;&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/what-is-the-best-medicine-for-allergies-82865&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;24&amp;quot;&amp;gt;allergy medication&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; to help control your &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/antihistamines-for-nasal-allergies-83120&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;25&amp;quot;&amp;gt;allergic rhinitis&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; symptoms.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;There have been some studies of birch pollen and apple allergies that have found that people who receive immunotherapy for birch pollen allergy are later able to tolerate raw apples. These studies were small, however, and there have not been studies done on other specific pollen-food interactions in immunotherapy.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Most adults with this condition do not need to carry &amp;lt;a data-inlink=&amp;quot;dFNzyVznZdhqO9DHgS1y1A&amp;amp;#61;&amp;amp;#61;&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/shortness-of-breath-or-wheezing-after-eating-1324160&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;26&amp;quot;&amp;gt;an epinephrine auto-injector&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; (commonly referred to by the brand name &amp;lt;a data-inlink=&amp;quot;Bu9pBK-xSUEQXiwEKK6X-g&amp;amp;#61;&amp;amp;#61;&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/use-an-epi-pen-82704&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;27&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Epi-Pen&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;). However, some people do have reactions that are severe enough, or have the potential to be severe enough, that they should be prescribed an auto-injector. Talk to your doctor about the type and severity of your reactions to your trigger foods.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;sub&amp;gt;Sources:&amp;lt;/sub&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;sub&amp;gt;Katelaris, C.H. Food allergy and oral allergy or pollen-food syndrome. Current Opinion in Allergy and Clinical Immunology 2010, 10:246-251&amp;lt;/sub&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;sub&amp;gt;Webber, CM, et al. Oral allergy syndrome: a clinical, diagnostic, and therapeutic challenge. &amp;lt;em&amp;gt;Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol. &amp;lt;/em&amp;gt;2010;104:101-108.&amp;lt;/sub&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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