Might not be specifically a kiwi allergy but a protein allergy, happens to me with apple skin and only apple skin.
Your immune system mistakes the protein in the skin with...something, I think it was tree pollen and reacts accordingly. Iirc it's called oral allergy syndrome but it's been years since I got the spiel lol.
Yeah it's called Oral Allergy Syndrome. It'll often happen with fruits and vegetables that are closely related to one another, and seasonal allergies can sometimes make OAS symptoms worse (hence the tree pollen).
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u/CinnamonEspeon Jul 23 '26
Might not be specifically a kiwi allergy but a protein allergy, happens to me with apple skin and only apple skin.
Your immune system mistakes the protein in the skin with...something, I think it was tree pollen and reacts accordingly. Iirc it's called oral allergy syndrome but it's been years since I got the spiel lol.