Banana Allergy Blood Test

The banana allergy blood test measures IgE antibodies in the blood and the level of an individual's reaction to bananas.

Description

Bananas make the perfect snack or breakfast smoothie.  Yet some people might be wise to stay away from consuming them.  A banana allergy could be present at birth or developed later in life.  People who are allergic to bananas could also be allergic to latex.  This is due to a protein in latex also being found in some fruit and nuts; this includes bananas.

Depending on how severe your allergy is, you could see signs and symptoms soon after ingesting a banana.  Possible symptoms include:

•  Shortness of breath

•  Sneezing and runny nose

•  Hives

•  Swelling or itching of the throat, lips, and tongue

•  Vomiting, abdominal pain, or diarrhea

•  Red, swollen, or itchy eyes