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Why Does The Nose Get Red After Eating Pistachios?

When I eat pistacios my nose gets red. This is without drinking alcohol, caffeine, or eating chocolate, which also do the same thing. Is this a known side effect of pistacios? I am 76, 5'9", and on Lisinopril and HCTZ to keep BP 130/80 or less, and omeprazole for GERD, and crestor as a statin.
Mon, 15 Jun 2015
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Hi, thanks for using healthcare magic

It is not a specific side effect of pistachios but persons may react differently to foods, medications and other chemicals.

This particular symptoms is how your body is reacting to this nut. It may indicate that you may be developing an allergic reaction to it.
In some persons, the allergic response to an agent builds up.

Allergy testing is available that may be able to clarify this for you.

I hope this helps
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Why Does The Nose Get Red After Eating Pistachios?

Hi, thanks for using healthcare magic It is not a specific side effect of pistachios but persons may react differently to foods, medications and other chemicals. This particular symptoms is how your body is reacting to this nut. It may indicate that you may be developing an allergic reaction to it. In some persons, the allergic response to an agent builds up. Allergy testing is available that may be able to clarify this for you. I hope this helps