Am I allergic to red wine?
I have noticed that when I drink red wine (usually 2-3 glasses), I get extremely congested a few hours later. My head gets "stuffed up" as though I have a cold. Is it my imagination, or could these be related?
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Answers ( 1 )
It is not your imagination! Red wine often contains high amounts of phthalates which can trigger migraines and sinus pressure. What you are experiencing is likely not an allergy but a reaction to those phthalate levels. While white wine can also contain phthalates, generally it is much less.
I cannot drink red wine because I have a migraine condition. If your symptoms are mild, you may still be able to enjoy red wine. It's up to you if the wine is good enough to warrant a stuffy nose.