Question 1

can you have a cherry allergy too?

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Cherry allergy.: Yes. You can be allergic to cherries.

Question 2

around fruit and orcharads forever. can anyone develop a sudden cherry allergy?

Accepted Answer

Not likely: Cherry allergy is distinctly unusual. Living by an orchard should not predispose one to develop a cherry allergy.

Question 3

what do i need to know about my cherry allergy?

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Mostly itchy mouth: Most people with cherry "allergy" actually have oral allergy syndrome" to the cherry. The allergy is actually to a pollen that has some cross reactivity to a usually uncooked cherry. Usually does not get worse than an itchy mouth. This can happen with other foods esp. Fruits. As with almost any food it is possible to really be allergic to cherries and then avoidance is mandatory along with epipen (epinephrine).

Question 4

what is the definition or description of: cherry allergy?

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Cherry allergy: An allergy occurs when your body’s immune system creates antibodies to a foreign substance causing a reaction that can be mild to severe.  A cherry allergy is a food allergy.

Question 5

why is that some of us have cherry allergies? what's in them that our body can't take it.?

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Reaction to fruit?: Food intolerance is common, variable, and individual and may even include such innocuous ingestants as water. Reference: elaine shimberg, "relief from ibs". However, with specific reference to cherries, there is a low  potential for sensitization  through skin contact with the juice of the fruit or the volatile oil.

Question 6

hello! i have a warm feeling through my throat and chest after i ate a cherry. i think i have a slight allergy to pitted fruit, but this is new.

Accepted Answer

Food Allergy: Food allergies are typically an immediate reaction minutes to a half hour (max 2 hours) after ingestion of concerning food with symptoms ranging anywhere from hives, wheezing, itching, shortness of breath, wheezing, vomiting, or syncope (fainting). If there is any concern see an Allergist for further workup and evaluation with skin prick or serum testing.

Question 7

how do i overcome a drug allergy?

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Tricky: Medication reactions can be tricky as the type of reaction can be intolerance vs allergic.  Avoidance is the best treatment for a drug allergy and using a suitable alternative.  In a life threatening circumstance, desensitization by an allergist in the hospital is an option.  Sometimes drug allergy can resolve over time such as penicillin.  An allergist can assist in a good long term plan.

Question 8

if you're allergic to a drug have a drug allergy can you outgrow it as you get older for instance i'm allergic to phenobarbital?

Accepted Answer

Maybe: There are some allergies that resolve as you grow older. For instance some people can get improvement in their response to certain medications as they get older, or further away from the initial exposure. This may be due to a calming of the inflammatory response as you age. However, if you were my patient i would not give you a medication that you were allergic to as the risk is too high.

Question 9

what's a drug allergy like?

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Much more than U ask: There are 4 different types of medication allergy and also there are side effect reactions. Type 1- allergic type. Hives, itching, sneezing,  wheezing and shock are different forms of this allergy.Type 2-complement related angioedema, swelling type 3 is immune complexes. That is clumps of antibodies with the drug which clog small capilaries in kidneys, joints, skin 
type 4 is cell-contact dernatiti.

Question 10

which drug is a good allergy medication?

Accepted Answer

Depends: The choice of allergy medication depends on symptoms. There are several good over the counter antihistamines. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice.

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Hello! i have a warm feeling through my throat and chest after i ate a cherry. i think i have a slight allergy to pitted fruit, but this is new.

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