http://themangofactory.com/mango-articles2/mango-toxicity-to-hypersensitive-persons/ Mangoes for Sale from tropical Pine Island 239-292-0830 Sat, 05 Nov 2011 01:53:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 http://themangofactory.com/mango-articles2/mango-toxicity-to-hypersensitive-persons/comment-page-1/#comment-102 David Davis Thu, 14 Oct 2010 12:25:39 +0000 http://themangofactory.com/?p=480#comment-102 I discovered the toxicity of mango skin first hand when a deep red rash broke out on the skin of my face, blisters on my eyelids, and swelling in my hands and lips. At first it was a mystery to me as I was sure I hadn't been near any poison oak which is quite common in my area. While discussing probable causes with my wife a vivid memory -like a vision- played in my memory: not only my peeling eight mangoes and rubbing my eye-lids for the itching there, but also my putting the skin between my teeth then slowly pulling the skin out from between my teeth as they scraped away the layer of fruit that I couldn't get with my knife. As the reaction continued to worsen I made an appointment with me doctor who assured me I was reacting to the mango skin and prescribed for me a course of Prednisone which took care of the symptoms. I've been able to eat mangoes, which I really do enjoy, and I peel them being careful to avoid contact with my face and then wash my hands immediately after the peeling's done. I came upon this article trying to find written evidence to give to my caregiver who has been preparing and serving me mixed fruit with chunks of unpeeled mango in the mix. Before I noticed the mango-danger in my bowl I did eat a few pieces with the skin on so I'll be very interested to see what happens over the nexxt few days. Thank you for the clear and comprehensive (at least for a layman like I am) aricle. I discovered the toxicity of mango skin first hand when a deep red rash broke out on the skin of my face, blisters on my eyelids, and swelling in my hands and lips. At first it was a mystery to me as I was sure I hadn’t been near any poison oak which is quite common in my area. While discussing probable causes with my wife a vivid memory -like a vision- played in my memory: not only my peeling eight mangoes and rubbing my eye-lids for the itching there, but also my putting the skin between my teeth then slowly pulling the skin out from between my teeth as they scraped away the layer of fruit that I couldn’t get with my knife. As the reaction continued to worsen I made an appointment with me doctor who assured me I was reacting to the mango skin and prescribed for me a course of Prednisone which took care of the symptoms. I’ve been able to eat mangoes, which I really do enjoy, and I peel them being careful to avoid contact with my face and then wash my hands immediately after the peeling’s done.
I came upon this article trying to find written evidence to give to my caregiver who has been preparing and serving me mixed fruit with chunks of unpeeled mango in the mix. Before I noticed the mango-danger in my bowl I did eat a few pieces with the skin on so I’ll be very interested to see what happens over the nexxt few days.
Thank you for the clear and comprehensive (at least for a layman like I am) aricle.

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