• Question: Why are some people allergic to nuts? (like me)

    Asked by RubyDoobs to Andy, Duane, Giovanna, Katie, Theresia on 17 Nov 2014.
    • Photo: Duane Mellor

      Duane Mellor answered on 17 Nov 2014:

      This is because the protein in the nuts is mistaken by your immune system, for a virus or bacteria rather than a nut. So, when it touches your skin it causes the inflammation and swelling associated with an allergy

    • Photo: Andrew Philp

      Andrew Philp answered on 18 Nov 2014:

      I don’t know what pre-determines someone to be allergic to nuts. I’m not sure if anyone knows for sure what makes one person allergic and the next not. Similarly, i don’t think there is a specific cure for nut allergy

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