why am i allergic to ketchup?
405071
Several possibilities - just look on the ingredient label and you'll see several listed, including the tomatoes it is made from, and of course dyes and additives are often culprits as well. Realize that tomatoes are naturally high in histamine, so you may just be reacting to the natural histamine content. Tomatoes are also naturally high in salicylates, so if you are allergic to aspirin you may be reacting to that. Many people with chronic urticaria cannot tolerate tomato products of any kind.....
499460
I love A-1 and BBQ sauce. I'm weird cause I can't stand ketchup though...go figure?
742518
Well yeah, you can be allergic to pretty much anything. I have a close friend allergic to orange anything. You should have your allergies checked to be safe.
330109
Bug bite perhaps? Maybe you're eating something you're allergic too. If it is still bothering you in a couple of days  talk to a doctor before it gets worse.
562810
Do you know what you're allergic to?  If not, get tested to try to discover what triggered it.  Keep in mind, though, that we can develop new allergies over time, and sometimes they have a hard time pinning down everything that you are allergic to.\n\nI have a nut allergy.  I carry 2 epi pens with me at all times.  I read the labels on EVERYTHING that I eat... and if it doesn't have a label I don't eat it. (except for fresh fruits and veggies and easily identifiable things.)\n\nIn our case, the fear is a good thing.  I've had friends make fun of me for not trying new foods... but they just don't understand how scary it is to know that just one bite could kill you.\n\nIf it is a food allergy that triggers you, check out the website I listed below.  They have a lot of good tips on how to cope with everyday life.
886626
It depends.... you could have had an allergic reaction to something you ate (next time you get try and remember what you ate) or it could be an allergic reaction to the sun ...It could also be an allergic reaction to anything... or bodies are weird and sometimes things that we use on a daily basis that have never given us any probelms will give us an allergic reaction.
564608
Are you allergic to anything?  Have you recently punched someone in the face?  That could be why.
194988
it may be an allergic reaction.  Have you eat anything different or changed soaps, detergent, or fabric softener?  Even bought a new facial cleanser? Sometimes an ingredient in that can make you swell or break out in to hives.
644120
Any allergie will do that. There is also something called Oral Allergy Syndrome where the mouth swells.\n\nEat any fish or seafood lately?
318967
It is usually either an allergic reaction to environmental factors or too much salt, spices or msg in your food.
249424
As any person with a food allergy, you should be an avid label reader. If whole eggs, powdered egg white or dried egg is added, it should be listed with the ingredients. You should also avoid foods with "vitellin" or "albumin" as they are parts of an egg. Your intolerance for "foods with egg in them" is not unusual. Sometimes small amounts of cooked eggs, especially yolks, are tolerated. But a meal, which combines several foods containing egg, will have an accumulative effect and your mouth will get itchy. Potato salad is one such food. It usually has hard-boiled eggs and mayonnaise as ingredients. I found the following egg-free potato salad and boiled mayonnaise recipe for you.\n\nEGG-FREE POTATO SALAD\n\n    * 2 pounds sliced warm boiled potatoes\n    * 2 TBSP chopped chives\n    * 1/2 cup chopped celery\n    * 1/4 cup grated onion\n    * 1 TBSP cider vinegar\n    * salt and pepper to taste \n\nCombine potatoes, chives, celery, onion, vinegar, salt and pepper. Stir well and chill. Refrigerate while making boiled mayonnaise.\n\nSPECIAL BOILED MAYONNAISE\n\n    * 1/2 TBSP flour\n    * 1/2 tsp. salt\n    * 1/4 tsp. dry mustard\n    * 2 tsp. sugar\n    * 1/4 cup cold water\n    * 3/4 cup boiling water\n    * 2 TBSP lemon juice\n    * 1 TBSP white vinegar\n    * 1/2 cup vegetable oil\n    * salt and pepper to taste \n\nCombine flour, salt, dry mustard and sugar in a saucepan and stir to a smooth paste with the 1/4 cup of cold water. Add the boiling water and cook only until mixture is clear. Remove from heat and cool to lukewarm. Add the lemon juice, vinegar and oil beating constantly. Season with salt and pepper. Pour cooled boiled mayonnaise over potato salad. Makes about 1 3/4 cups.\n\nIn recipes that call for egg, substitute one-half teaspoon of egg-free baking powder for each egg omitted from the recipe. (Calumet Double Acting Baking Powder is egg-free.) Egg is often used as a leavening agent, which helps a cake to rise. The baking powder would create the same effect as the egg. However, in recipes that use eggs for other purposes, the baking powder would not be recommended. For instance, egg is often used to dip foods prior to deep fat frying. In this case of an egg based batter, the egg could be omitted and some baking powder could be used with the flour or batter coating or omitted entirely.\n\nI would not recommend using low cholesterol egg products like "Egg Beaters" for persons with an egg allergy. These products usually contain egg whites.\n\nI would like to suggest three allergy cookbooks. (Most are milk, egg or wheat free).\n\n    * "Cooking for People with Food Allergies", Home and Garden Bulletin No.246, is available from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.\n    * "Quaker Oats Allergy Cookbook" is from Quaker Oats Company, Merchandise Mart Plaza, Chicago, Illinois 60654.\n    * "Special Recipes and Allergy Aids" can be obtained from General Foods, Consumer Center, 250 North Street, White Plains, New York, 10625.\n\n\nCheck out: http://allergies.about.com/cs/eggs/a/aa062899.htm\n\nHere's cookie recipes: http://allergies.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?zi=1/XJ&sdn=allergies&zu=http%3A%2F%2Fallrecipes.com%2Fdirectory%2F694.asp
657686
ketchup, or A1 depends on the meal
1018497
I really don't know, but probably something about ketchup?
55042
Since pickles are a very complex food, there are a number of things you could be allergic to.  The best thing to do in this case is to visit an allergist.\n\nFood allergies have a tendency to be much more dangerous than contact allergies.  You may not be able to get rid of the allergy and you may find that there are other food that you need to avoid. It's better for you to get with a professional in this sort of situation.
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Two totally different things. Ketchup is a condiment and tomato paste (which ketchup contains) is a thickener for sauces. I believe both are cholesterol free, but you'll have to read the labels. Ketchup might contain more sodium which can contribute to HBP
284728
Well the oil in the stick could be the problem, or you could just be allergic to the medication in chap stick.
78104
I'm allergic to carrots :)