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0 pointsprpl2y ago0 comments

I have OAS/mild latex allergy and cantaloupe/honeydew are pretty terrible, and avocado was a bit bad too (worse when paired with acid e.g. guac)

My wife eats a lot of avocado being from south america and that part went away, and the latex allergy seems to have reduced as well.

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xyzzy_plugh2y ago

I have cantaloupe/honeydew but no problem with avocado or latex so I don't suspect a connection here. Raw bell peppers sometimes bother me.

Allergies are often funny, at least for me. Exposed to a single allergen usually results in no reaction. But many, many small exposures to diverse allergens adds up and can trigger a disproportionate response.

I have a friend who's food-related allergies (non-anaphylactic) disappeared after removing carpet flooring in their home.

modeless2y ago

> many small exposures to diverse allergens adds up

Yeah, that's a thing. Also you may notice higher sensitivity to allergens if your immune system is fighting off a cold (perhaps even before you're aware of being sick, or even if someone in your household is sick and you don't get it because your immune system successfully fights it off). If you are doing oral immunotherapy it is sometimes recommended to reduce your dose when you are sick to avoid reactions.

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