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I used to eat bananas, watermelon, and cantalope as a kid. but nw when i eat them why do i get an itchy throat!

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

This may be due to: Food allergies. Consider evaluation by an allergist.

Answered 12/6/2013

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