This type of allergy manifests upon contact with a fresh kiwifruit (touching it or eating it): its symptoms are usually mild, ranging from skin rashes to itching in the mouth.

In some cases, symptoms can be of medium entity, and they include:

• Difficulty breathing (asthma)
• Abdominal cramps and vomiting
• Severe swelling in the face, mouth and neck regions

In the worst reported cases, the allergy evolves into a full-blown anaphylactic shock, which means blood pressure drops dramatically, and the person may collapse and experience a feeling of impending doom.

如果你是在紧急情况下或有严重的症状，最好的应急处理（如与任何其他种过敏反应）是注射肾上腺素，这通常是销售预包装的小注射器经处方医生。

请注意，这是一个好主意，如果你怀疑是在中度至重度症状的风险，要事先和你的医生谈谈，和你在一起有一包注射肾上腺素。

商业品牌的例子，都提供了对针损伤机制，是：

• emerade®（最新）
• ®Jext
• EpiPen®