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Tree nuts are nuts that grow on trees.
They include Brazil nuts, cashews, walnuts, pecans, pistachios, and hazelnuts.
This article explains where hazelnuts are found and what kinds of symptoms an allergic reaction can cause.
Verywell / Zorica Lakonic
Where Hazelnuts Are Found
Hazelnutscan grow almost anywhere in the continental United States.
Allergies to tree nuts are among those that are commonly associated with anaphylaxis.Anaphylaxis is a medical emergency.
Causes and Risk Factors
Tree nut allergies typically start in childhood.
People with a family history of allergies are at higher risk of developing a tree nut allergy.
Tree nut allergies are also associated with eczema and asthma.
This immune response produces the symptoms.
Many people with birch pollen allergies also react to hazelnuts.
Peanuts are not tree nuts.
They grow underground and are legumes.
They will also ask you if you or your family members have any other allergies.
The allergist will likely perform a skin prick test.
Treating Hazelnut Allergy
Symptoms of OAS may be treated with an over-the-counter antihistamine such as Benadryl.
There is no cure for hazelnut allergy.
The only way to avoid a reaction is to avoid eating hazelnuts.
Food manufacturers are required to list nuts on their ingredient labels in plain English.
That makes nuts fairly easy to avoid in packaged foods.
Summary
Hazelnut allergy is one of the most common tree nut allergies.
This nut is commonly used in cookies, chocolates, and pastries.
An allergist can perform a variety of tests to confirm a diagnosis of hazelnut allergy.
A Word From Verywell
Hazelnuts are an ingredient in many foods and desserts.
Talk to your healthcare provider or allergist if you notice any symptoms after eating or touching hazelnuts.
Frequently Asked Questions
Tree nut allergies usually persist throughout a person’s life.
However, approximately 10% of those who are allergic to tree nuts may outgrow the allergy over time.
it’s crucial that you avoid anything you know contains actual hazelnuts.
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