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  • From: BBZ7
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  • 1 of 2
  • 9/8/08

Hi, I was wondering if anyone knows why or how I've developed an allergy to all melons especially watermelon?  I am 46 and it started a few years ago; itchy throat and ears, tingling lips, etc.  I get Sept hayfever too.

 

  • From: _ABCNewsMedUnit_
  •   To: BBZ7
  • 2 of 2
  • 9/11/08

*****FROM ABC NEWS MEDICAL UNIT*****

Hi BBZ7 and thank you for your question.

 

We think you will find the answer to your question in our Food Allergies section of our OnCall + Allergy site, under 'Can I develop a food allergy as an adult, and can I outgrow it?': http://abcnews.go.com/Health/AllergiesFood/story?id=4520744.

 

If you have any other questions regarding food allergies, please post again on the message board and we'll work to get them answered.

 

*****FROM ABC NEWS MEDICAL UNIT*****
 
 
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