On Aug 26, 5:12*pm, "Pete C." > wrote:
> Dimitri wrote:
>
> > "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
>
> A visit to a good allergist, not your regular doctor would be
> worthwhile. A single visit can get you well tested and identify
> allergens. Immunotherapy treatments can work very well.- Hide quoted text -
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> - Show quoted text -

Yeah, I've been meaning to do this for awhile anyway.