A 30-year-old member asked:

If you have a tree nut allergy, does it mean you are also allergic to peanut legumes?

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Dr. Slade Sucheckianswered

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Not always: Not necessarily. However, until you are tested for specific nut, i would avoid them all.

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Peanuts are legumes, however they often cross react with tree nuts.

May 11, 2012

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