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Oral Allergy Syndrome or Pollen Food Allergy - The Facts

Kathleen MacNaughton
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Tuesday, July 07, 2009
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People often ask questions here about itching in the throat, mouth and nose. While it's true that this type of itching is frequently related to nasal allergies, it could be something more too, a condition known as Oral Allergy Syndrome (OAS for short) or pollen food allergy.   With this condit...
  1. Oral Allergy Syndrome
    OAS sufferer
    Tuesday, August 04, 2009 at 07:18 PM

    I have had it all my life, although I just recently put a name to it.  I have it more severely than this article suggests.  I will vomit if I eat any fresh fruits or vegetables, and most but not all nuts.  I can eat all the canned or cooked fruits or veggies I want, but I always get that tingle with almonds, and usually throw up from walnuts.

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