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Onion Allergy

People allergic to onions can exhibit the symptoms of allergic reactions soon after smelling, eating, or touching the onion or a few hours later. Allergic reactions can range from mild to severe, like skin itching and rash, nose block, shortness of breath, nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, etc. Once the onion or its contact is eliminated from the body, the symptoms resolve. If they persist, seek a doctor's help.

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I am allergic to onion. How to avoid it in my diet?

Query: Hello doctor, Recently I got an allergy profile. It reports an allergy to onion and kidney beans (rajma). So I stopped eating kidney beans. I am finding it difficult to quit onion. The onion profile value is 0.69. What should I do?  Read Full »

Dr. Amol Kumar Wasudeorao Diwan

Dr. Amol Kumar Wasudeorao Diwan

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. From your allergy report (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity), it is obvious that you are allergic to onion. The value of 0.69 suggests mild allergy. Still, you can not guarantee that after exposure, a severe reaction can not occur. A positive aller...  Read Full »

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