If you're one of the millions of Americans who takes an ACE inhibitor — a drug that's commonly used to treat people who have high blood pressure — you could be at risk of developing oral allergy syndrome, an affliction characterized by an annoying reaction to fresh produce, reports HealthDay News.
"In oral allergy syndrome, the body confuses proteins in some fruits and vegetables for the proteins in irritating pollen grains," states the source. "People who suffer from allergies to birch, grass and ragweed pollen seem to be especially susceptible. A bite of cucumber or apple can cause the lips to tingle, itch and sometimes swell. Symptoms are usually more annoying than dangerous. But add an ACE inhibitor to the mix, and the reaction may become more severe."
With this in mind, it's important for individuals who take ACE inhibitors to be cautious when they eat certain fruits and vegetables and alert their physicians if they notice any symptoms like those mentioned above.
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