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Awareness of the condition of oral allergy syndrome can facilitate diagnosis through a positive skin prick testing in the presence of a suggestive history.
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Management is by allergen avoidance.
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In serious and refractory cases, referral to a regional allergy clinic is recommended.
Abstract
A case of oral allergy syndrome is presented. Crossreactivity of pollens with some fruit/vegetables causes immediate IgE-mediated symptoms localised to the mouth. Diagnosis is suspected from positive skin prick testing in the presence of a suggestive history. Management is by allergen avoidance. In serious and refractory cases, referral to a regional allergy clinic is recommended.
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Rose, S., Weld-Moore, R., Ghazali, N. et al. 'I've got hay-fever and my mouth is stinging!'. Br Dent J 211, 369–370 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.bdj.2011.863
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