Mouth Swelling

Many fruits and some vegetables cause itchy oral swellings. Chief culprits include apple, banana, melon, avocado and oranges. Interestingly, these local swellings are pretty well limited to those with hay fever. Though a bit scary, it is not an allergic reaction. The foodstuffs cause a histamine release and while bothersome is not anaphylactic. Eater beware.  

Bill Ziering

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