What is the Oral Allergy Syndrome?
Friday March 2, 2007
Have you ever had itching of the mouth after biting into a fresh peach? How about tingling or swelling of the tongue after eating a banana? If so, you may have experienced the oral allergy syndrome (OAS). This common form of food allergy is due to the same proteins that cause hay fever. Find out more about the fruits and vegetables that are involved, how OAS is diagnosed, and ways to cope with this syndrome.
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Thank you for the new and very helpful information. I have experienced terrible itching and swelling of the roof of the mouth, but not consistently with the same foods. Now I understand that it may be related to my pollen allergies, which does make more sense, since I have never been diagnosed with any food allergies.