Question 1

what is the definition or description of: banana bag allergy?

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Banana Bag allergy: A banana bag (rally pack) contains intravenous fluids (usually yellow in color) &amp; used to correct magnesium or thiamine deficiency. It usually contains multiple vitamins thiamine, folic acid, and magnesium sulfate in normal saline. I suppose an allergy would mean that one has an allergic reaction to one of the components in the intravenous solution.

Question 2

where can i find a banana bag?

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Hospital: It's made in the hospital. It's not sold in stores.

Question 3

what is a banana bag?

Accepted Answer

See below: Saline solution containing sugar, multivitamins, folate, (folic acid) and thiamine.  This is often used in alcoholics to make sure they are rehydrated with nutrients they often lack from a poor diet.  It also protects the brain from several serious effects of alcoholism.

Question 4

is a banana allergy common and how do you test for it?

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No: Banana allergy is not that common. Make an appointment with you allergists. After the obtain a history and perform a physical exam they may suggest skin testing with a commercial reagent and / or they may use a fresh piece of banana. Alternatively they may order a blood test. If there is a degree of suspicious for banana allergy and the testing does not help a food challenge may be done.

Question 5

i think i developed a banana allergy but i don't know symptoms?

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Banana Allergy: The spectrum of symptoms associated with food allergies can vary, but may range from oral itching and lip, tongue or throat swelling to abdominal cramps, nausea, vomiting, hives, wheezing, shortness of breath, dizziness and syncope (fainting).  Banana allergy is sometimes seen as a cross-reaction in individuals sensitive to ragweed pollen, also reacting to latex, melons, and kiwi.

Question 6

what do i need to know about banana allergy?

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Avoidance: As with any food allergy, the only treatment is avoidance. However, if the allergy is mild (e.g., little more than itching in the mouth when eating it), it may be a cross-reaction from a ragweed allergy. If that's the case, allergy injections will very likely make the itching go away. See an allergist for skin testing, so you can find out what is really going on and what you can do about it.

Question 7

i think i developed a banana allergy but what are the symptoms?

Accepted Answer

Mouth itching, hives: Some patients with banana allergies may have cross reactivity with pollen allergies, with mouth itching, but on occasion can also have more serious symptoms such as throat swelling and trouble breathing.

Question 8

is there such thing as a banana allergy? what would be the symptoms?

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Yes: Symptoms of allergy to banana include oral itching/swelling, hives, cough, difficulty breathing, rash, etc...

Question 9

is it true that egg and banana shouldnt given to baby until 1 year,no family history of allergy,why?

Accepted Answer

No: Banana can be given after 6 months of age and egg can be given at 9 months of age. There are no scientific studies that delaying either of these any longer leads to less allergies.

Question 10

are plantain allergies the same as banana allergies?

Accepted Answer

Not usually: Usually the plantain allergy discussed here in the states is to the pollen of the weed English Plantain, not food allergy to plantains (similar to bananas). An interesting fact about English Plantain is that, unlike typical weeds like ragweed that produce pollen in the fall, English Plantain produces pollen both fall AND spring, in a bimodal fashion. This photo is not E. plantain, however.

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