Question 1

how do i know if i have pineapple allergy?

Accepted Answer

See Allergist: Food allergies are typically an immediate reaction minutes to a half hour after ingestion of concerning food with symptoms ranging anywhere from hives, wheezing, itching, shortness of breath, wheezing, vomiting, or syncope (fainting). If this sounds familiar or you are concerned see an Allergist for skin or blood testing to sort things out.

Question 2

pineapple allergy question?--what are symptoms?

Accepted Answer

Itch is common: Ther are many symptoms of pineapple allergy.  These range from oral itching ( called the oral allergy syndrome) to nausea, vomiting and diarrhea to hives all over to frank anaphylaxis.  The latter included shortness of breath with or without wheezing, decreased blood pressure and sometimes collapse.

Question 3

what is the definition or description of: pineapple allergy?

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Food allergy: Allergy to any food, in this case pineapple 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 4

i got an epipen (epinephrine) for a severe pineapple allergy. how long will it last, what would you recommend?

Accepted Answer

Epi: They usually last a year but need to check expiration date on device itself. Keep out of extreme temperatures ( do not leave in hot car, freezer, etc)

Question 5

how long does pineapple allergy rash last?

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Few hours: If the rash (usually hives) doesn't resolve within a few hours of staying away from pineapples, it probably has another cause.

Question 6

can a mild allergy to pineapple lead to the same reactions/allergy to fresh grapefruit? why would it occur?

Accepted Answer

Cross reactivity: Those fruits share protein properties in their fibers, so it's very common if someone is allergic to a certain fruit can well be allergic to other fruits

Question 7

how do you treat allergies to pineapple juice?

Accepted Answer

Avoidance: Currently the best treatment approach for food allergies (including pineapple) is to avoid ingesting it.  In the future, there will likely be methods of oral desensitization, but these are not ready for "prime time.".

Question 8

allergies to pineapple, eggs & wine--what is the common denominator?

Accepted Answer

Your immune system: You have a tendency to develop allergies to foreign proteins in your diet. I am interested in your wine allergy. Reactions to wine are either pharmacologic - the alcohol & other ingredients care drugs that cause nasal congestion or the sulfiting agents in the wine trigger asthma. Wine is often clarified by dropping a raw egg through it. If you are very allergic to egg this could be a denominator.

Question 9

when i eat pineapple, sometimes i get lip bleed when i eat it. is this an allergy?

Accepted Answer

Pineapple: This is not an allergy. Is it perhaps that the fruit is too acidic?

Question 10

how do i overcome a drug allergy?

Accepted Answer

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.

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