Question 1

fish allergy, what to do?

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Avoidance: The best treatment for a food allergy is avoidance. See an allergist for evaluation to determine just what you are allergic to.

Question 2

what do you meant by fish allergy?

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Bony fish allergy: Main familes of seafood: bony fish (cod), bivalves (clam), crustaceans (crab), cephalopods (squid), gastropods (snail), with cross-reactivity within a family but rarely between families. Main symptoms: itchy/swollen lips/mouth/throat, nausea/vomiting, abdominal cramps, diarrhea, red/itchy skin, hives, runny/stuffy nose, chest tightness/wheezing, shortness of breath. Reactions occur within 1/2-2 hr.

Question 3

what is the definition or description of: fish allergy?

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Fish Allergy: Fish allergy is a reaction certain people get from eating certain fish. Pollock, salmon, cod, tuna, snapper, eel, and tilapia are among the fish that commonly trigger it. It is linked to an increased risk of severe asthma, oral allergy syndrome (in which the mouth itches or tingles after eating an allergen) or anaphylaxis, severe swelling and life threatening cardiac and gastrointestinal symptoms.

Question 4

how soon after someone ate fish do you need to wait to kiss them if you have fish allergy?

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: Well, I'll be: Someone has actually done some research on this subject. In individual cases, however, there is no guidance. I'd say, wait a WHILE. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/14635463/

Question 5

can you swim in the ocean if a shell fish allergy?

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Absolutely: There is no reason you cannot swim in the ocean.

Question 6

fish allergy and the mediterranean diet==what are substitutes?

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Nuts, poultry, beans: A good source of protein in the diet is important, and chicken, various nuts and soy can supply this.

Question 7

is it possible to be allergic to fish oil although i'm not aware of having a fish allergy?

Accepted Answer

Not likely: A true allergy highly unlikely because fish oil contains only trace amounts of proteins you are eating when having fish and that can cause severe allergies.

Question 8

after i eat fish i get nauseous! could this still be a fish allergy or just something else?

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Not allergy: How do you prepare the fish? If fried, the fat content may be giving you 'indigestion' or worse. Try varying the preparation method and see how you go. The nausea may be reflux, biliary 'colic' or something else.

Question 9

is this a fish allergy to have itched once after eating a shrimp?

Accepted Answer

Shellfish confusion: Itching from shellfish such as shrimp can be due to allergy (ige mediated), but in some people can be a direct histamine release reaction (non ige mediated). The reason to differentiate is that the ige mediated reactions can worsen progressing to possible fatal anaphylaxis. The non ige mediated are annoying, but rarely progress.

Question 10

how many different categories of fish allergy exist? is it salt-water vs. fresh-water fish?

Accepted Answer

No category: There isn't any categorization of allergies between fresh vs salt water fish. Allergy to one fish does not mean you are allergic to all, but may have higher risk of developing such. Shellfish does same thing, but the incidence of allergies to shellfish is higher.
Symptoms vary from minor irritation to hives to anaphylactic reaction/shock.
Be cautious and consult your doc...
Good luck.

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