I developed an allergy to cashews and pistachios?!
Question: A few years back I ate a large amount of pistachios, and my tongue swelled badly and I started having trouble breathing. My mom told me to watch out for cashews because they are also tree nuts, and stupid me, I didn't listen. I only ate 3 cashews and had the same reaction that I did with the pistachios. I know that this allergy is not something to mess with, and those reactions really freaked me out.
Is there anything else related that I should watch out for because of this allergy?
Answers: A few years back I ate a large amount of pistachios, and my tongue swelled badly and I started having trouble breathing. My mom told me to watch out for cashews because they are also tree nuts, and stupid me, I didn't listen. I only ate 3 cashews and had the same reaction that I did with the pistachios. I know that this allergy is not something to mess with, and those reactions really freaked me out.
Is there anything else related that I should watch out for because of this allergy?
I have the same allergy, I just avoid all nuts. It's much simpler that way. Make sure to have an epi-pen on hand. Your reaction to the nut will get worse each time you have one. Also make sure you carry benedryl with you too, that helps in an allergic reaction also. Here are a few tree nuts to watch out for: Cashews, walnuts, macadamia nuts, almonds (including almond paste), pistachios, coconut, hazel nuts, brazil nuts.
Always say no nuts when ordering chinese food, often it is in the pan when they prepare your food. Even if you pick out the nuts, it will leave the oils there. I've done this and had an allergic reaction from the oils.
Also, lotions with almond extracts may cause you to get a rash.
Heres a website I often refer to for questions.
peanut butter...basically anything that has nuts in it...which means dont do favors for the boyfriend....you might have an allergic reaction..
Any tree nut. I have trouble with all kinds, so just avoid it all!