Allergy to Parsnips
Discussion
He loves them roasted but my youngest, at his first ever job of Kitchen Porter/Trainee Chef, has just been sent home after cutting up a couple of big bags of parsnips.
Who knew there was such a thing. The rest of the staff hadn't.
He's never been able to eat raw fruit as it causes his tongue and throat to get irritated and itch.
He's had an anti histamine and I've stuck a damp cold cloth on his face and eyes as all were red, puffy and itchy.
He feels a bit better and he's returned to work (at least he's not trying to skive) but kitchen life is going to be severely restricted if he can't chop veg and fruit.
I presume it was getting the juice on his hands and touching his face which sparked it off.
He's not been in school since he was 16, had had bad troubles, but now at 19 he's trying to turn it around.
Anyone here heard of this and can offer solutions. Cheers.
Who knew there was such a thing. The rest of the staff hadn't.
He's never been able to eat raw fruit as it causes his tongue and throat to get irritated and itch.
He's had an anti histamine and I've stuck a damp cold cloth on his face and eyes as all were red, puffy and itchy.
He feels a bit better and he's returned to work (at least he's not trying to skive) but kitchen life is going to be severely restricted if he can't chop veg and fruit.
I presume it was getting the juice on his hands and touching his face which sparked it off.
He's not been in school since he was 16, had had bad troubles, but now at 19 he's trying to turn it around.
Anyone here heard of this and can offer solutions. Cheers.
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