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I had watermelon juice on sat nite, fine. ate a sliver of w/melon on sunday, itchy throat and hoarse voice for an hour. is it allergy? do i worry?
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Itchy throat, hoarse: Yes, you should be careful and get this checked out. Hoarseness can mean your vocal cords are swelling. This is a very dangerous symptom of a systemic allergy, because if they swell too much, they can close off your airway. You need to be tested for watermelon allergy. If it's positive you'll need to avoid watermelon and carry epipen (epinephrine).
Answered 10/23/2012
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