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If I'm allergic to birch tree pollen, what foods might trigger a reaction?

Clifford W. Bassett, MD
Clifford W. Bassett, MD
Allergy & Immunology
Cross reactors of birch tree pollen include:
  • almonds
  • apples
  • apricots
  • carrots
  • celery
  • cherries
  • coriander
  • fennel
  • kiwifruit
  • nectarines
  • parsley
  • parsnips
  • peaches
  • pears
  • peppers
  • plums
  • potatoes
  • prunes
  • soy
  • wheat
  • Potential: hazel nuts and walnuts

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