Citric Acid Allergy Symptoms
Citrus fruits are a colorful, delicious and nutritious group. They include, oranges, lemons, limes, grapefruits, clementines, mandarins, tangelos, ugli fruit, satsuma and pummelos. These fruits are all acid fruits and may cause problems, upsets or allergies for some people.
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Significance
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An allergy is a hypersensitivity to a particular substance. It can be mild, troublesome or life-threatening. Recognizing symptoms, clues and causes can save pain, worry and even life.
Timing and Severity
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A citrus allergy can vary in their severity and timing. Some many experience an immediate reaction that may be severe, while it may take a few hours for others to experience symptoms that can be mild or moderate.
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Skin Conditions
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A citrus allergy may cause a rash, redness to an area on the skin, hives, and/or swelling in the limbs, mouth or tongue. Eyelids may become swollen and dark circles may appear under the eyes.
Breathing
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A citrus allergy may prompt a runny nose, congestion, difficultly breathing, sweating, coughs, sneezes and teary eyes. Frequent ear infections and bronchitis may reoccur.
Stomach Distress
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A citrus allergy may cause an upset stomach, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, gas, bloat and intestinal bleeding. In young children and babies, a citrus allergy can cause persistent drooling and spit-up.
Bodily Symptoms
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A citrus allergy can cause a person to become anxious, moody, tired, irritable, hyperactive and angry. It may also trigger night walking, bouts of crying, and joint and muscle pain.
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