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What to do if every time i eat kiwi my tongue hurts and it starts to bleed. do you think i may be allergic to kiwis?

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Dr. Al Hegab answered

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? Oral allergy: syndrome, causes this, but usually it causes swelling rather than bleeding, you need to avoid kiwis, check yourself as well with dermatology/allergy, take care

Answered 5/17/2015

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A member asked:

What to do if every time i eat kiwi my tongue hurts and it starts to bleed. do you think i may be allergic to kiwis?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Al Hegab answered

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