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Allergy to tangerines is a pathology that often occurs in people of all ages. The fragile children's body is most susceptible to it. Intoxication occurs as a result of antigens entering the circulatory system, stimulating a hypersensitivity reaction. With the development of pharmacology, it has become easier to cure allergies, but it has become even easier to develop an illness.
Causes of allergy to tangerines
Among all members of the family, tangerines and oranges are the most aggressive provocateurs of allergic reactions.
The main factor that most often causes a person to develop allergies is weakened immunity. The chemical composition of tangerines contains a large amount of salicylates, benzoates and tyramine. They are provocateurs of inflammatory processes. Some people experience an allergic reaction not only from eating exotic fruits, but also from the aroma of citrus fruits. This is due to the fact that the peel of tangerines contains essential oils that irritate the upper respiratory tract.
If tangerines are consumed in large quantities, an allergic reaction can occur even with a normally functioning immune system. The body of a healthy person has the ability to suppress allergens on its own, but when the nominal limit of these substances is too high, it cannot cope, and rashes appear on the skin. You should not overuse exotic fruits.
Symptoms of allergy to tangerines in children and adults
Each person's allergic reaction to tangerines is expressed differently. Manifestations and duration depend on the individual sensitivity of the body and the presence of hereditary factors. The skin suffers, the respiratory and digestive organs are affected.
Symptoms in adults:
- headache, hearing loss;
- diarrhea, reflex eruption of stomach contents, nausea;
- irritation and burning of the skin, rashes, redness;
- rhinitis;
- swelling of the larynx and bronchi;
- conjunctivitis.
Often, an allergy to tangerines manifests itself as a cough. Signs appear quite quickly. After eating citrus fruits, no more than 2-3 hours pass. In some cases, the reaction occurs within 10-15 minutes. The appearance of pathology is not always associated with taking the product. Sometimes tactile contact with a mandarin is enough. Headaches and sneezing may occur within minutes of inhaling the aroma. If the irritant is not removed, suffocation may occur.
In children, manifestations of allergy to tangerines are more local in nature. Citrus intolerance most often affects children under school age. Starting from 7-8 years of age, a child stops reacting to tropical fruits, unless the allergy is caused by heredity.A reaction is also possible in a baby if a nursing mother has overused citrus fruits.
Signs of allergies in children:
- excessive gas formation, diarrhea;
- unproductive cough, secretion of tear fluid;
- rhinitis;
- headache;
- fever;
- red spots on the face;
- irritation throughout the body.
In children, an allergy to tangerines most often manifests itself as fever and rash.
Diagnostics
Diagnosing an allergy to tangerines on your own is quite difficult. The pathology is disguised as food poisoning or a cold. Only a qualified specialist can make an accurate diagnosis. If parents suspect their child is allergic to tangerines, they should contact their pediatrician. When symptoms of the disease appear in an adult, he needs to visit a specialist in the treatment and prevention of diseases caused by dysfunction of the immune system.
Stages of allergy diagnosis:
- Collecting anamnesis (interviewing the patient or his parents, studying the outpatient card).
- Initial examination, study of the clinical picture.
- Conducting laboratory diagnostics.
Having received general information, the doctor makes a preliminary diagnosis. To make sure that he was not mistaken, the doctor prescribes an additional examination:
- Provocative tests - the patient eats a tangerine, after which he donates blood for testing.
- Immunoglobulin analysis. The blood sample is sent to the laboratory, the allergen is injected into it, and after a few hours the reagent is injected. If an allergic reaction occurs, it will combine with antigens.
- Skin tests are carried out if the allergy manifests itself as a rash.The liquid allergen is applied to the skin. If irritation appears in that area within 24 hours, the conclusion is made correctly.
How to treat an allergy to tangerines
The course of treatment must be prescribed by a doctor. In addition, all his recommendations should be strictly followed. This determines how effective the treatment will be.
Traditional methods
To get a positive result, you should take care to strengthen your immune system. The patient is recommended to adhere to a hypoallergenic diet, when in addition to tangerines, eggs, chocolate, nuts, and honey should be removed from the diet. To exclude the occurrence of allergies, take adsorbent intestinal preparations. They bind toxins and allergens and prevent them from being absorbed into the blood.
Antihistamines are prescribed to treat allergy symptoms. New generation medications can relieve symptoms without causing drowsiness. Pharmaceutical companies produce drugs in the form of aerosols, drops, ointments, injections and tablets. Modern anti-allergy ointments do not contain hormones or include a minimal amount of them.
If the pathology is accompanied by angioedema, the doctor prescribes hormonal drugs. In this case, treatment is carried out under the supervision of a medical professional who periodically changes glucocorticosteroids.
Folk remedies
Traditional methods of treating allergies to tangerines involve treating reddened and itchy areas of the skin with decoctions and infusions. With their help, pathology is treated in the early stages of the disease.
It is not recommended to take any medications without consulting an allergist.
Infusions have an anti-allergenic effect:
- mint;
- chamomile;
- nettle;
- sequences;
- celandine;
- birch leaves;
- marjoram;
- oak bark;
- licorice root.
A decoction is made from one or more herbs and applied as a compress to the itchy area. The tincture is also added to bath water.
Hemocorrection
This method allows you to completely recover from allergies. It is enough to undergo 5-10 procedures. Allergic reactions are treated with hemocorrection only in specialized clinics. According to patient reviews, relief of the patient’s condition is noticeable after the first procedure. This is not surprising, since the composition of the blood completely changes.
Consequences of an allergy to tangerines
There is a high probability that after an allergy to tangerines appears, pathological processes in the body will begin to manifest themselves in other food products. Innovative blood testing methods make it possible to identify all irritants that lead to allergies in order to eliminate them from your diet.
It has been scientifically proven that it is impossible to completely recover from the disease. The allergen remains in the body forever. The immune system has remembered it; an exacerbation of the pathology can begin at any time. With each new attack, the symptoms only intensify.
Prevention
Prevention will help prevent an allergic reaction from developing:
- If a person is diagnosed with diseases of the liver and digestive organs, the use of tangerines should be completely abandoned.
- You should not buy products on sale. The goods are marked down if the batch begins to deteriorate. When mold appears on tangerines, eating them is strictly prohibited.
- Knowing that you are prone to an allergic reaction to tangerines, you should not eat more than one fruit per day. If the pathology is manifested by edema, it is better to completely exclude citrus fruits from the diet.
Tropical fruits must be washed thoroughly before consumption.
Conclusion
Allergy to tangerines occurs not only in children, but also in adults. To avoid pathology, you need to control your diet and not eat a lot of fruits at one time. To provide the body with the daily norm of vitamins, a few pieces are enough. If problems with the liver and gastrointestinal tract are discovered, it is better to avoid eating tangerines.
