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Oral Allergy Syndrome

Also called: OAS

- Summary
- About oral allergy syndrome
- Types and differences
- Signs and symptoms
- Diagnosis methods
- Treatment and prevention
- Questions for your doctor

Reviewed By:
Marc J. Sicklick, M.D., FAAAAI, FACAAI

Questions for your doctor

Preparing questions in advance can help patients to have more meaningful discussions with their physicians regarding their conditions. Patients may wish to ask their doctor the following questions regarding oral allergy syndrome:

  1. Do my symptoms indicate oral allergy syndrome?

  2. What methods will you use to determine if I have oral allergy syndrome?

  3. Does oral allergy syndrome pose a danger to my overall health?

  4. What foods are most likely to cause me to have a reaction?

  5. Am I equally as likely to have a reaction to frozen, canned or cooked fruits and vegetables?

  6. Is it safe to touch the foods, as long as I don’t consume them?

  7. Am I more likely to develop oral allergy syndrome at certain times of year?

  8. What are my treatment options?

  9. Can I continue to eat problematic foods if I take medication beforehand?

  10. I am allergic to pollen. What are my odds of developing oral allergy syndrome?

  11. Will oral allergy syndrome have an effect on my asthma?

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Review Date: 02-20-2007
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