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Is Tingling And Itching Sensation In My Hands Caused Due To Consuming Cherries?

I have recently been on a diet to eliminate food allergies. After 5 days I tried eating a few cherries from my own cherry tree and within a short time I had a tingling, itchy sensation up my arms like an allergic reaction. This is very strange as i am now 68 but have been eating copious amount of cherries all my like. Can I suddenly become allergic to them?
Tue, 28 Jan 2014
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Hi!
welcome to HCM!
Most food allergies start in childhood, but they can develop at any time in a person's life. Yes, adults can develop an allergy to a food they could once eat with no problem. It is possible that you have become allergic to cherries.
You'll need to avoid the offending food that is cherries altogether. An allergic reaction can quickly put your immune system into a state of emergency, affecting numerous organs in your body hence it is better to avoid!
hope this will help you!
Take care!
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Is Tingling And Itching Sensation In My Hands Caused Due To Consuming Cherries?

Hi! welcome to HCM! Most food allergies start in childhood, but they can develop at any time in a person s life. Yes, adults can develop an allergy to a food they could once eat with no problem. It is possible that you have become allergic to cherries. You ll need to avoid the offending food that is cherries altogether. An allergic reaction can quickly put your immune system into a state of emergency, affecting numerous organs in your body hence it is better to avoid! hope this will help you! Take care!