Cross-Reactions in Pollen Allergy
Pollen allergy sufferers often also react to certain foods — known as oral allergy syndrome. Here you'll find an overview of all known cross-reactions, based on the guidelines of the Austrian Society for Allergology and Immunology (ÖGAI).
Important to know
- Cross-reactions mostly occur with raw fruit and vegetables — cooking often destroys the allergens.
- Symptoms range from tingling in the mouth to swelling of the mucous membranes.
- Not every pollen allergy sufferer develops cross-reactions — frequency varies widely.
BirchBetula
AppleOral Allergy Syndrome
CommonHazelnutOral Allergy Syndrome
CommonCherryOral Allergy Syndrome
CommonPeachOral Allergy Syndrome
CommonCarrotOral Allergy Syndrome
CommonSoyOral Allergy Syndrome
OccasionalKiwiOral Allergy Syndrome
OccasionalWalnutOral Allergy Syndrome
OccasionalAlmondOral Allergy Syndrome
OccasionalCeleryOral Allergy Syndrome
OccasionalGrassPoaceae
TomatoOral Allergy Syndrome
OccasionalPeanutOral Allergy Syndrome
OccasionalWheatOral Allergy Syndrome
RareMugwortArtemisia
CeleryCelery-Mugwort-Spice Syndrome
CommonCarrotCelery-Mugwort-Spice Syndrome
CommonBell pepperCelery-Mugwort-Spice Syndrome
OccasionalAniseCelery-Mugwort-Spice Syndrome
OccasionalCarawayCelery-Mugwort-Spice Syndrome
OccasionalChamomileCelery-Mugwort-Spice Syndrome
OccasionalRagweedAmbrosia
MelonOral Allergy Syndrome
CommonZucchiniOral Allergy Syndrome
OccasionalCucumberOral Allergy Syndrome
OccasionalBananaOral Allergy Syndrome
OccasionalHazelCorylus
HazelnutOral Allergy Syndrome
CommonAppleOral Allergy Syndrome
OccasionalCherryOral Allergy Syndrome
OccasionalFrequency Legend
Common — affects many allergy sufferersOccasional — occurs in some casesRare — only observed in isolated cases