Orange allergy

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Rosemary:

--- Quote from: Snifflesandsneezes on December 10, 2011, 06:54:38 PM ---Ten years ago I started having problems with allergies I'd never had before. Environmental and food allergies. It was really surprising. When I had the skin test I tested positive for oranges. I never remembered getting hives or anything from oranges before. The nurse told me that if I had't had any reactions I could still eat them even if the test showed positive. I didn't do that. I stayed away from oranges. Period.

About a week ago I was out and got a mango smoothie. It had an orange slice on the cup and it had a straw. I figured no big deal I just wouldn't eat the orange. As I drank the smoothie I became aware that the whipped cream on top tasted very much like a dreamsicle with orange and cream. I drank 80% of the smoothie. My stomach started to burn. I was uncomfortable and had to stop drinking it. Within I'd say an hour or two my nose became very congested. I didn't make any connections. I got a splitting headache and I noticed much of it was sinus.

I went to bed with the headache and when I woke up it was 80% gone. As the day wore on it started to hurt more again. I noticed that the burning sensation in my stomach kept bothering me off and on for days. Today my stomach has been burning again. I started thinking when did my stomach first start burning anyway? And then I remembered. I thought about the orange slice and taste in my drink a week ago. I got curious about the reactions for an allergy to oranges so, I looked up the symptoms. The first site I found listed stomach pain, congestion and headache. Among other things like hives as well. I don't have any hives. So, it would appear that for the past week I've been having an allergic reaction to oranges? My question is this.. does anyone else have this allergy and if so, how long does the reaction usually last? Any input would be appreciated :).

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Briela:
I have an allergy to oranges too. Though I get hives and my tongues swells and I have trouble breathing and swallowing. Everyone gets a different reaction. My reaction lasts about a day or depending how severe a week. Whats interesting though is that I am able to eat tangerines, which is quite odd, but for you I would suggest trying those if you miss oranges maybe you'll be able to eat them too. I hope you feel better soon!

Zee:
The weird thing is even I'm suddenly severely allergic to oranges. I used to love the fruit and have it all the time, in all the forms.

StridAst:
That's the most frustrating part about adult onset allergies. The "but I LOVE eating x" feeling. The walking past the candy isle and seeing Reese's pieces and thinking "that sounds so good right now".

One thing I want to add to this thread now that I see it. The OP was talking about eating oranges and having prolonged gastrointestinal distress and stuffy nose after. I personally get bad stomach pain after food that had one of my allergens in it. Turned out to be EoE. Symptoms of an allergic reaction can last for days. The last time I knowingly ate a peanut was my first reaction to them. I had hives from my armpits to the tops of my feet for 10 days straight. (Enjoyed peanuts for my entire life before that). The last time I had a reaction to peanuts was cross contamination. Someone ate peanuts, then reached into a bag of Cheetos to snag one. That time the hives only lasted 6 days. Still covered most of my body. BOTH times I had stomach issues off and on for the duration of the hives. both times I had trouble swallowing for a while after too.

Oranges and 6 month rash:
In middle school I had a rash all over torso and legs itched but didn't go away . I drank orange juice every morning for breakfast . My mom took me to skin,specialist . They thought maybe leukemia. Spinal tap proved negative . Still the rash stayed . I stopped drinking orange juice it went away. So I was tested as an adult for allergies .Dr said any foods u think we should test I suggested milk and oranges positive to both . Now those confirmed along with 90 out of the 100 tested . I still think eggs chicken should be tested.