Cross allergy: symptoms, diagnosis and treatment

Sara

Leg. Doctor

Table of contents

• Cross allergy
• Allergic reactions to food in case of pollen allergy
• Can you get rid of cross allergy?

Cross allergy

Cross-allergy means that you can experience allergic symptoms to substances that contain similar allergens to those that cause your pollen allergy. The immune system reacts incorrectly to proteins that have a similar structure to the one you are allergic to and you get a reaction as a result.

Allergic reactions to food in case of pollen allergy

Allergy to birch pollen If you are allergic to birch pollen, you may experience symptoms after eating foods such as apricot, hazelnut, kiwi, strawberry, almond, cherry, carrot, nuts, peach, plum, potato, pear, celery or apple.

If you are allergic to grass pollen If you are allergic to grass pollen, you may get symptoms after eating beans, green peas or lentils

In the event of an allergy to gray bee If you are allergic to gray bee, you may have reactions after eating anise, fennel, coriander, wormwood, paprika, carrot, parsley, celery, mustard, sunflower seeds, garlic and tomato. It is important to note that not all people with pollen allergies experience food-related symptoms.

Can you get rid of cross allergy?

Learn how to manage your cross allergy symptoms by avoiding allergens and taking allergy medicine. There is no way to completely cure cross allergy, in some children food allergy may disappear as the child gets older as the gastrointestinal system matures and the immune system develops over time. To avoid unpleasant symptoms, you should check the ingredients list of the food you buy and also ask the restaurant about possible allergens. If over-the-counter medicines do not relieve the symptoms, it is important that you contact your health center for help with your treatment. Furthermore, we recommend that you seek medical care if you get reactions that you do not recognize and do not know if it is a cross allergy.

Updated: 2023-08-14