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Pregnant. Allergic Reaction To Walnuts, Swollen Lips, Numbness In Tongue And Cheeks
Hi, I'm 3 mths pregnant and Thursday I ate a handful of walnuts and had a really bad allergic reaction to them. My lips began to swell, my tongue went somewhat numb as well as the inside part of my cheeks. Now ever since then, every time I eat or drink anything (water, milk, sprite), my mouth continues to do the same thing.
Fri, 26 Apr 2013
Hello, I would be happy to help you with your question.
While the original story seems to be a clear reaction to walnuts, the continued problem, even with water, is quite unusual. This needs to be addressed with your OB/GYN so that they can evaluate you and schedule you for appropriate allergy testing.
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While the original story seems to be a clear reaction to walnuts, the continued problem, even with water, is quite unusual. This needs to be addressed with your OB/GYN so that they can evaluate you and schedule you for appropriate allergy testing.
I hope that this helps. If you have more questions, please click on "ASK ME A QUESTION" link above to directly ask me a question!
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