What is oral allergy syndrome?

Oral allergy syndrome is a type of food allergy classified by a cluster of allergic reactions in the mouth in response to eating certain (usually fresh) fruits, nuts, and vegetables in individuals who are sensitized to plant pollens.

How do members experience oral allergy syndrome?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with oral allergy syndrome*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for oral allergy syndrome*

*Data from patients with oral allergy syndrome, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.

Compare treatments taken by people with oral allergy syndrome*

Treatment
Perceived effectiveness
Side effects
Total evaluations
Tried for
Treatment

(Claritin)
Perceived effectiveness
for oral allergy syndrome (1 evaluation)
Side effects
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
oral allergy syndrome (1)

*Data from patients with oral allergy syndrome, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.

Who has oral allergy syndrome on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 12
30s 20
40s 18
50s 18
60s 8
70+ 5

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 13
Female 65