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I just ate half an orange for lunch, and then 10 minutes later i started getting flakey and itchy around my mouth?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Might be: an allergic reaction or may be a reaction to pesticides that were sprayed on the orange.

Dr Italia agreed

Answered 5/21/2015

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