A 36-year-old member asked:
Allergies to olive trees? would that test only be right for the pollen?
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A Verified Doctoranswered
32 years experience
Yes: If you tested positive for "olive tree" then the test was for the pollen. You should have no problem with eating products containing or cooked in olive oil, and no problem eating olives.
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A 34-year-old member asked:
If allergic to the pollen of olive trees are you allergic to any olives?
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A Verified Doctoranswered
32 years experience
Just the pollen: If you tested positive for "olive tree" then the test was for the pollen. You should have no problem with eating products containing or cooked in olive oil, and no problem eating olives.
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
5.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Last updated Jul 3, 2012
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