Apple Allergy

Yes. You can be allergic to apples — commonly as oral allergy syndrome causing itching and tingling of the mouth and throat from cross‑reactivity with pollen; many people tolerate cooked apples. A true apple allergy, less common, can cause hives, vomiting, wheeze or anaphylaxis. Diagnosis uses skin/IgE testing. Management includes avoidance, antihistamines for mild reactions and epinephrine for severe reactions.

Kiwi is among the most allergenic fruits, often triggering IgE‑mediated reactions that can include oral allergy syndrome, hives, or anaphylaxis. Other commonly allergenic fruits include banana (notably in latex‑fruit syndrome), apple and peach (pollen cross‑reactivity), strawberry, and melon. Reactions vary by individual and sensitization; consider allergy testing and seek urgent care for severe symptoms.

There’s no universal cure for apple allergy. Most cases are pollen‑food syndrome (oral allergy) causing mouth itching; management includes avoiding raw apple, cooking (which often destroys the allergen), antihistamines for mild symptoms and carrying adrenaline (epinephrine) if you’ve had severe reactions. Allergen immunotherapy (for related pollen allergy) can reduce symptoms in some people but does not reliably cure apple allergy for everyone.

Yes. Some people allergic to apples react only to certain varieties because allergen levels vary between cultivars. Many reactions are pollen-related (oral allergy syndrome) — cross‑reactivity with birch pollen causes symptoms to raw apples but often not to cooked ones. Different apples contain varying amounts of the Mal d 1 protein, so one variety may trigger symptoms while another does not; see an allergist.

Top 10 rarest allergies: aquagenic urticaria (water-triggered hives), alpha‑gal syndrome (delayed red‑meat allergy after tick bite), solar urticaria (sunlight), cold‑induced urticaria (cold exposure), exercise‑induced anaphylaxis (physical activity), seminal plasma hypersensitivity (sexual exposure), gelatin allergy (food/vaccine), polyethylene glycol (PEG) allergy (drug/vaccine excipient), gold/metal hypersensitivity, and contrast‑agent (gadolinium) hypersensitivity. All are clinically significant and often require specialist care.

To manage fruit allergies, avoid identified trigger fruits and read labels; peeling or cooking often reduces pollen‑related oral allergy symptoms. Carry antihistamines and an epinephrine auto‑injector if you’ve had severe reactions. See an allergist for testing (skin prick or specific IgE) and an individualized action plan; they may recommend immunotherapy or supervised desensitization in selected cases. Always inform restaurants about your allergy.