"Paul McNoob" > wrote in message
...
> For the first time in my life (at 37 years old), I had a Mango about
> 3-4 months ago.
>
> I had my very second Mango 2 days ago, and today, my lips are a LITTLE
> puffier than normal (but not too noticeable) and feel chapped. The
> same irritation I had after the first time I had the mango.
>
> Is it possible to be allergic to Mango? I'm not allergic to anything -
> nuts, fruits, veggies, seafood, nothing.
>
> So why mango? I guess I'll have to search the 'net for this one..
>
> The day after eating the mango, my lips feel like I'm about to get a
> coldsore (which I get). I'm now on the 2nd day after eating the mango
> and no cold sore, but like i said above, my lips are irritated/chapped
> feeling.
>
> Strange!

Not strange at all.

Mango "is one of the big 8 allergens."

Talk you your doctor you might want to start carrying an Epi-Pen.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epi-pen

http://allergyadvisor.com/Educational/February04.htm

Dimitri