Common Symptoms

• Common symptoms include hives, trouble breathing, itching of the mouth, dizziness, and swelling of the throat or other parts of the body.
  
  

Severe Symptoms

• Strawberry allergies can cause a life-threatening allergic reaction called anaphylaxis, which requires emergency medical treatment. Signs of anaphylactic shock include a rapid pulse, loss of consciousness, lightheadedness and trouble breathing.
  
  

Considerations

• The allergen in strawberries is similar to that of birch pollen. If you are allergic to birch pollen, your strawberry allergy symptoms could be caused by Oral Allergy Syndrome, a condition related to pollen allergies.
  
  

Treatment

• There is no known cure for strawberry allergies, although over-the-counter and prescribed antihistamines can treat mild symptoms. Severe cases require an injection of epinephrine and emergency medical treatment.
  
  

Prevention

• The best way to prevent strawberry allergies is to avoid eating strawberries and all foods that use strawberries as an ingredient.