Kiwi Allergy

Burning sensation in the area of the mouth tongue and lips.
Kiwi allergy. The easiest way to live with the allergy is to avoid eating kiwis. Miceli Sopo S et al 2015 Contact urticaria on eczematous skin by kiwifruit allergy. People with kiwi-induced OAS are typically allergic to birch or grass pollen or latex.
Allergy testing When Kiwi fruit allergy is suspected it can be confirmed by allergy tests either skin prick tests or blood tests. To determine the cross-reacting antigens of kiwi fruit and other foods and pollen we investigated 22 patients allergic to kiwi fruit. Seven patients with birch pollen allergy who tolerated kiwi fruit were included as a control group.
Let us observe symptoms caused by this allergy. As previously mentioned some proteins contained in kiwis are also present in other common foods and plants and they may cause the same symptoms if they come in contact with your skin. Kiwi allergy could also cause signs associated with respiratory system as well as the digestive system.
An allergy to kiwi develops when the immune system mistakes certain proteins in the fruit for harmful substances similar to viruses or bacteria. For many who experience an allergy to kiwis it is often linked to what is called oral allergy syndrome If it is oral allergy syndrome the symptoms usually are limited to itching and inflammation of mouth and throat. Kiwi fruit shares allergens with other foods and with latex.
Some people react to the fruit just by itself and others have other food pollen or latex allergies. Inflammation of the eyes lips and mouth. 10 with severe systemic reactions and 12 with localized symptoms confined to oral and pharyngeal mucosa oral allergy syndrome.
To determine the cross-reacting antigens of kiwi fruit and other foods and pollen we investigated 22 patients allergic to kiwi fruit. Kiwi can be used to glaze paté and in New Zealand at least to tenderise meat. Allergy to kiwi fruit initially presented in the UK population in adults as a cross-reaction to latex or birch pollen.