Many patients don’t know why they have hives. Vertigo symptoms often go unexplained as well. Food allergies should be at least suspected when hives, vertigo, or other type of dizziness is experienced without knowing the cause. There are some foods or food groups that are more likely to cause the combination of symptoms than others so they should be explored first.

Citric Acid And Citrus Fruits Should Be Ruled Out First

Citrus foods often cause allergic reactions but are often one of the last types of foods people think of when looking for a cause of hives. Vertigo is also commonly experienced as a symptom of allergies to citrus. But not just citrus as in oranges, grapefruit, lemons and limes. You also need to closely inspect the ingredient labels on the prepared foods you are eating. You will be surprised to find out how many of the prepared foods you purchase contain citric acid. And while it is known that allergic reactions are often the cause of hives, vertigo presence can often quickly help you narrow down that allergy to citrus fruits or citric acid.

Often a Tricky One to Solve

It seems the reason for the vertigo is that unlike most other food allergies, citrus allergy often causes some slight swelling of the inner ear which is responsible for the vertigo. Most other food allergies don’t present this symptom and the reason for it is not really understood.

Many people are told to start eating a healthier diet or decide to do so on their own to try to resolve chronic hives. Vertigo begins to develop and the hives don’t go away and patients become even more concerned. But the decision to eat healthier often means including more fruits in the diet. Just as a matter of preference, some begin including citrus fruits or juices. It doesn’t make sense to them or their doctors when not only the hives get worse but they begin to get dizzy spells of full blown vertigo. So just having the knowledge up front will help you uncover your allergies if these symptoms fit your particular case.

It should be understood that the hives/vertigo relationship is not a common one but the information contained here may help some hives sufferers figure out a solution to their hives problem.