Question 1

what is the definition or description of: orange allergy?

Accepted Answer

Food allergy: Allergy to any food, in this case orange will cause symptoms of oral itching, lip or tongue swelling, hives, breathing difficulty and/or throat closure etc. Food allergy is diagnosed with clinical history followed by skin or blood test and that information helps establish the diagnosis and severity of the allergy.

Question 2

is orange allergy to the inside or to the peel?

Accepted Answer

Either or birch tree: Reactions to orange can be either to the peel or the pulp (the fleshy part of the orange). Many people who have only itching in their mouth & throat after eating oranges and other raw fruits and vegetables actually have oral allergy syndrome. Oas is caused by allergy to birch tree pollen and the immune system mistaking fruit proteins for pollen allergens. Which one is your problem?

Question 3

if an orange allergy is to the peel, can you eat oranges if somebody else peels them?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Watch out for blue curacao, a liquer made from the peel of the laraha citrus plant. This citrus plant is closely related to the valencia orange.

Question 4

strawberry and orange allergy? why me?

Accepted Answer

Sensitivity: We do not know why a specific substance, drug or product will cause an allergic reaction in a given person.  It is obviously a sensitivity of their immune system and of course requires exposure to the agent which in your case were strawberries and oranges.

Question 5

which allergy medication works best for a 5 yr old?

Accepted Answer

Benadryl (diphenhydramine) or claritin: Benadryl (diphenhydramine) works well but can be sedating, or paradoxically might cause hyperactivity.  Claritin is a nice alternative, working for 24 hours and usually not sedating.

Question 6

what is a effective no drowsy over-the-counter allergy  medication?

Accepted Answer

Allegra or Claritin (loratadine) : Allergy medicines are usully antihistamines
first generation antihistamines like benadryl, (diphenhydramine) often make people sleepy.  Second generation drugs like Allegra and Claritin much less  commonly cause drowsiness.

Question 7

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.

Question 8

what a good cold, flu or allergy medication out there?

Accepted Answer

Many choices: There is no magic pill out there and it all depends on what symptoms your are trying to treat. A decongestant for a cold or flu is available is many different combinations over the counter under different brand names. Look at the ingredients, Pseudoephedrine is a good decongestant avilable in combination with other medications. For allergies, a non drowsy long acting antihistamine is allegra (fexofenadine).

Question 9

can you give a baby under 1-year-old allergy medication?

Accepted Answer

Probably not: I occasionally use Benedryl in a infant if they get hives with a food reaction. Beyond that, antihistamines have little use in early childhood. Small nasal passages, environmental irritants (fumes, dust, smoke, etc.) and mild infections cause most of the congestion in infants. Antihistamines provide no benefit to these kids.

Question 10

can i give a child allergy medication in between doses of cold medication?

Accepted Answer

Cold & allergy: You need to read the contents of the cold medicines. Soem already  have  allergy medicines inside of them as well. You shouls take your medicines you usully use for cold and the allergy medicine to your  docotor and have him/her tell you how to use them if at all, in combination.

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Strawberry and orange allergy? why me?

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