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*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Fatigue
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Stress
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Anxious mood
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Depressed mood
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
*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*
Treatment
Type
How many have tried
Tried for
Type
Over the Counter Drug
How many have tried
22
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.
Compare treatments taken by people with oral allergy syndrome*
Treatment
Perceived effectiveness
Side effects
Total evaluations
Tried for
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 | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 10 | |
| 30s | 23 | |
| 40s | 18 | |
| 50s | 19 | |
| 60s | 8 | |
| 70+ | 5 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 13 | |
| Female | 66 |