Are nut-allergic children at risk from conkers?
A few children have reported that they break out in a localised skin rash when they handle conkers, but we are not aware of any severe reactions. A few schools have banned conkers because they have been told there is a risk to nut-allergic pupils, but this may be an over-reaction. Nevertheless it is difficult to offer a clear-cut answer and there may be a few people who do react badly to conkers. Research from Southampton suggests this is a rare problem.
