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How can certain foods make my pollen allergies worse?

If you have seasonal allergies, oral allergy syndrome can cause the foods you eat to make pollen allergies worse, due to a chemical cross-reaction. Allergist Clifford Bassett, MD, explains oral allergy syndrome and the foods that trigger it.


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  • 5 signs you should see an allergist for seasonal allergies

  • What are some symptoms of dairy allergies?

  • How to tell the difference between cold and allergy symptoms

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