Your symptoms:
• Palpitations
• Excessive sweating (including palms)
• Uneasiness
• Loose motions
• Eye itching
Started after eating kiwi fruit.
There are 3 likely possibilities:
1️⃣ Mild allergic reaction
Kiwi is a known allergenic fruit.
Symptoms like:
• Eye itching
• Gut upset
• Sweating
• Palpitations (from adrenaline release)
can occur in mild food allergy.
However, you did NOT mention:
• Lip swelling
• Throat tightness
• Breathlessness
• Hives
So this does NOT sound like severe anaphylaxis.
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2️⃣ Dehydration + electrolyte imbalance
Loose motions can cause:
• Fluid loss
• Mild potassium imbalance
• Palpitations
• Sweaty feeling
• Weakness
This is very common.
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3️⃣ Anxiety + autonomic response
Indigestion + discomfort can trigger:
• Vagal imbalance
• Adrenaline surge
• Palpitations
• Sweating
Cetirizine itself usually does NOT cause palpitations.
Most likely cause:
Next Steps
✔ Start oral rehydration (ORS solution)
✔ Drink coconut water or electrolyte fluids
✔ Avoid kiwi and new foods for now
✔ Eat light diet (rice, curd, banana, khichdi)
✔ Monitor heart rate
Seek urgent care if:
• Heart rate >120 persistently
• Chest pain
• Breathlessness
• Swelling of lips/throat
• Severe weakness
If palpitations persist beyond 24–48 hours → ECG may be required.
Health Tips
✔ Rest properly
✔ Avoid caffeine today
✔ Practice slow deep breathing
✔ Stay hydrated
✔ Do not Google symptoms repeatedly (increases anxiety loop)
Right now this does not sound like a dangerous allergic reaction, but monitoring is important.
If symptoms are continuing or recurring, I can guide you step-by-step to differentiate allergy, electrolyte issue, or cardiac rhythm concern.
Booking an online consultation will allow proper assessment and reassurance with targeted advice.