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sandycans · 01/06/2024 21:50

I am mid 20s and ate a steak yesterday. Started sneezing and runny nose, throat felt a bit fuzzy

Just had another one as a treat and the same reaction. Throat is all itchy

In the last 6/7 weeks, I keep reacting badly to random stuff. Loads of fruit and vegetables making my throat feel like it's closing up!

I've kept food diary and fruits such as apples, plums, apricots, prunes, some nuts, grapes. They're all making my throat feel narrow. I did manage to speak to GP about those and he said it's probably oral allergy syndrome, and just avoid them unless they're cooked

But I don't suffer from hay-fever (they're related apparently).

Since then, I'm now reacting to veggies such as tomatoes, cucumbers, carrots, broccoli, spinach. There's more

My throat starts itching and feeling less wide if that makes sense, and I come out in hives

I can't eat salami, chorizo, any pork unless it's a cooked sausage. I come out in hives and sneeze, throat closes

What on earth is going on?! The only thing I don't seem to react to is chicken, anything pasta or bread based, and cheese

I am literally reacting to so much stuff. And they're quite scary reactions

Can anyone point me in the right direction as to what's going on potentially? It's depressing Sad

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rainbowxlight · 01/06/2024 21:58

Please see a GP!

sandycans · 01/06/2024 21:57

GoogleWhacking · 01/06/2024 21:56

If it is all those things it might just be something it's cooked with/covered in. I'd stop using cooking oil, salt and pepper etc.

Eat plain things singly, so steam brocoli for example, on its own with no sauce or condiments, just pure and see if that impacted. If not try steamed sweetcorn etc until I found what was doing it.

Another thought, could it be psychological? Are you anxious and that's triggering it after the first experience?

Either way, definitely see a GP

Don't think so. Most of what I have mentioned is not cooked or cooked plain as I don't use oils much

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sandycans · 01/06/2024 21:56

Yeah, not anxiety. Don't feel anxious and I am taken by surprise each time as never had this issue before

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GoogleWhacking · 01/06/2024 21:56

If it is all those things it might just be something it's cooked with/covered in. I'd stop using cooking oil, salt and pepper etc.

Eat plain things singly, so steam brocoli for example, on its own with no sauce or condiments, just pure and see if that impacted. If not try steamed sweetcorn etc until I found what was doing it.

Another thought, could it be psychological? Are you anxious and that's triggering it after the first experience?

Either way, definitely see a GP

Scampuss · 01/06/2024 21:56

ThursdayTomorrow · 01/06/2024 21:54

Are you getting a rash? Could it be anxiety making your throat feel tight rather than an allergy?

She said she's getting hives too.

sandycans · 01/06/2024 21:56

Scampuss · 01/06/2024 21:53

You should be calling an ambulance when your throat is closing.

Oral allergy syndrome doesn't generally lead to anaphylaxis but it can.

Thank you

Although I understand why you're saying that, surely it isn't classed as any type of anaphylactic reaction since I was fine in the end? Although I took Piriton which works within 15 minutes but leaves me exhausted all day

I do know though that allergies can worsen

It's so strange, I think I will have to do what a PP said and eat cheese and try adding more stuff in.

I don't really want to eat just carbs and cheese but I don't see what else I can do. I seem to be reacting to everything

Oranges are strangely fine. But that's about it. Even banana causing issues

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ThursdayTomorrow · 01/06/2024 21:54

Are you getting a rash? Could it be anxiety making your throat feel tight rather than an allergy?

Morningcrows · 01/06/2024 21:54

You sound like you need to carry an epi pen

Scampuss · 01/06/2024 21:53

You should be calling an ambulance when your throat is closing.

Oral allergy syndrome doesn't generally lead to anaphylaxis but it can.

coldcallerbaiter · 01/06/2024 21:53

Look up elimination diet and start adding things in one by one.

sandycans · 01/06/2024 21:51

Just to clarify also that I've never had any allergies before beyond sensitive skin sometimes

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