Has anyone heard of a cinnamon allergy

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   mathairposted 13 years ago

   Has anyone heard of a cinnamon allergy
   
   My daughter spent all day yesterday with blotchy skin and a severe cough. Today she is all better. The only thing she ate that was different to normal was some cinnamon frosting. Could she be allergic to this?

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   rebekahELLEposted 13 years ago

   Possibly.  Has she ingested cinnamon before and had a similar reaction?  I've read that a cinnamon allergy is rare, but does exist.  I found a few articles on the Academy of Allergies, Asthma and Immunology website.  It may be helpful.  http://www.aaaai.org/ask-the-expert/Con … namon.aspx  It does sound like she had an allergic reaction to something if it is gone today.  You might also check the other ingredients of the frosting for possible offenders.

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   tjr2jtr2posted 13 years ago

   I work with someone who is allergic to nutmeg.  could be that as well?
   
   Seems odd that it went away in just one day - did she use any soap that was different?  Did you change laundry detergent?  Perhaps it could be a holiday plant that she was exposed to?
   
   How old is she?

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   sandy1973mypetdogposted 13 years ago

   I have definitely heard of this allergy. My husband's co-worker has it and he cannot be around cinnamon at all. That's what the doctors told him, so yes it does exist.

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   mathairposted 13 years ago

   Thank you for your answers. I made the frosting so it did not contain any nutmeg and she was not exposed to any other new products or plants. She has had a similar reaction once before when we bought some Swedish biscuits. I noted the ingredients at the time and these included arrowroot and cinnamon. This is why I am now suspicious of the cinnamon! I guess I will just have to be careful with this ingredient and notify her pre-school carers to do the same.

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