A member asked:

Every time i eat pineapple, watermelon, cantelope, bananas, and certain vegetables, my lips burn and i get bumps on them. what is this?

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Dr. Duane Gels answered

Specializes in Allergy and Immunology

Could be from pollen: Oral allergy syndrome involves these foods and cross reactivity with certain pollen allergies. Usually symptoms are limited to the mouth and though alarming, typically aren't serious. Tip off is that cooked forms are not an issue (banana bread, steamed veggies, etc).

Answered 5/31/2015

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