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Banana Allergy: Symptoms and Risk Factors
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Mark A | Posted on October 29, 2021
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Food allergies are common among people. The most common food allergens include milk, eggs, fish, soybeans, and peanuts. However, not many of us are aware of banana allergies. With this article, you will be able to understand how to identify if you are or someone you know is allergic to bananas.
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What is an allergy? Let’s begin with the basics. An allergy is the body’s reaction to an otherwise harmless substance such as pollen, dust, mold, latex and certain foods. Allergic reactions can range from mild to severe; symptoms include itchy red spots on the skin, rash, watery/red eyes, nasal congestion or runny nose, scratchy throat, dizziness and nausea. The condition should be considered a medical emergency if any of these symptoms become severe. Becoming prone to an allergy requires exposure to a specific allergen, your body then responds by producing allergic (IgE) antibodies, which locate and dispose of the allergens from your system. This results in the secretion of a chemical called histamine that causes prominent symptoms of allergies to occur.
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What is banana allergy? Banana allergies are prevalent in about 0.1-1.2% of the population. Severe banana intolerance may present with mild and/or severe symptoms, depending on the cause of the allergy. In severe cases, the symptoms can also develop after touching the fruit or its peel. It is a common belief that banana allergy is not caused solely by the fruit itself but by its constituent protein called chitinase. According to statistics, 45% of latex allergy sufferers are also allergic to bananas. This could be because of a certain amount of chitinase found in the sap of rubber trees. Although it is extremely rare for a baby to have a strong allergic reaction to bananas, it is important to be cautious at all times. You should look out for symptoms of banana allergy in case your baby’s immune system is intolerant to the protein chitinase and provokes an external allergic reaction. While more than a quarter of children outgrow their allergies, anaphylaxis remains a great danger for babies and young children.
How do you know if you are allergic to bananas? As explained earlier, you can get a banana allergy by eating the fruit or, in some cases, by even touching it. Young children who have nut allergies are likely to also be allergic to bananas and may react to eating or touching raw
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