Whenever I eat an apple I get an itchy throat...

...why does this happen? :frown:

It also feels like my eardrums itch too. Not insanely but it's very annoying for about 15 minutes. It puts me off eating apples, and I love apples :frown:

Mum said I was being silly :rolleyes:

But there has to be a reason for it!

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Reply 1

Spenceman_

It happens to me too! I blame it on some sort of intolerance to the acidity of the apple, but I don't really have much of a clue why it happens. Puts me right off apples though, like you say.

Reply 2

IB student uk

Don't eat apples then!

Reply 3

Owain

same here only recently too.

Reply 4

Geogger

Do you wash the apples? It might be a reaction to residues on the skin of the apples if you don't.

Eat Pears instead.

Geogger

Do you wash the apples? It might be a reaction to residues on the skin of the apples if you don't.

Yes I do... I make sure to wash them thoroughly in case it was something to so with stuff on the apple's skin.. :frown:

Reply 7

nicki04

I have the same thing with kiwis....maybe its just a mild intolerance thing. Just don't eat them!

Reply 8

stu673

its called 'oral allergy syndrome'

its quite common and most people who have it dont know about it. it mostly occurs with fresh fruit and veg, different people are succestiple to be allergic to different groups of foods, e.g. if you have the 'itchy throat' eatign an apple, its likely you will have the same reaction to pears.

it have experinced these symtoms eating apples, pears and cherries. its is said to be possible to eat these things without any symptoms if they have been processed, e.g. turned into fruit juice or cooked in a dessert.

Reply 9

Onearmedbandit

I don't remember having any problems with pears, and certainly not cherries I was wolfing them down the other day :p:

Thanks for that, though... how bad can it get?

Reply 10

mypaperheart

Same thing happens to me with bananas and kiwis. Not a clue why!!

Reply 11

Logan

that is basically and allergic reaction.. either from the pesticides on the apple if you havent washed it or from the apple's chemical properties..

Reply 12

Onearmedbandit

Great so I'm allergic to one of my favourite fruits :frown:

Reply 13

giraffe24

Rosalily

Same thing happens to me with bananas and kiwis. Not a clue why!!

me too

Reply 14

vicky600

i get it after eating oranges mainly. bt i have had it with grapes and apples aswell

Reply 15

Two Tone

I have that problem with kikis and pineapples

Reply 16

Nickil

man i get this reaction too! i thought i was the only one, my mum thinks im just making excuses cos i dont want to eat fruit.

i find the symptoms are stronger during exam periods, my mate thinks it may be related to stress and hormone imbalacement.

along with the itchy throat and ringing ears, i get puffed up lips and stuff. apples,pears,cherrys,strawberrys and certain types of nuts, especially almonds.

Reply 17

Onearmedbandit

Why do mums always think we're trying to deceive them?

Reply 18

sneezyme

yeah my friend has that, she's not allowed to eat apples as she could die from not being able to breathe! however, it's apparently just the skin, she can eat a peeled apple and drink apple juice!

Reply 19

Onearmedbandit

sneezyme

yeah my friend has that, she's not allowed to eat apples as she could die from not being able to breathe! however, it's apparently just the skin, she can eat a peeled apple and drink apple juice!