Question 1

are prawns good for high cholestrol ?

Accepted Answer

No: Shrimps and prawns are high in cholesterol  compared to other seafood.

Question 2

is there any side effects of eating prawns?

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Depends on details: That's like asking, "Is there any side effects of eating chocolate," or "... eating chicken," or "eating SPAM," etc... It all depends on the details, such as:  food allergies and intolerances, pregnancy status, how much is eaten, how often it's eaten, how it's cooked, what's added to it before eating, where it is grown or caught, how it's processed, etc... Details matter. Otherwise, food is food.

Question 3

what are the symptoms and signs for an allergic reaction to prawns?

Accepted Answer

Prawns: The same as with shrimp. It can make hives, a rash or swelling. It may activate asthma or cause an allergic response in the eyes or nose.

Question 4

i had bad gastric pain after having prawns. does this mean im allergic to prawns?

Accepted Answer

Definite maybe: If you also had hives or difficulty breathing the answer would be yes. A stomachache alone could be due to something other than allergy. If other people ate the prawns & only you had symptoms an allergic reaction is more likely. I suggest seeing an allergist about this. Simple blood or skin testing & an open oral challenge (in that order) will give you the answer & the safest path to take.

Question 5

what is causing urticaria when prawns were eaten on a previous episode with no reaction?

Accepted Answer

See below: Sea food allergies may develop over time. If experience hives after eating seafood, i would avoid all shell fish and see your doctor to be tested.

Question 6

which kind of food is beneficial for ild patients. and also tell me about prawns if it is recommended for this kind of patients?

Accepted Answer

Nutrition: In patients with interstitial lung disease it is important for them to have a healthy, well balanced diet. People can lose weight with lung disease because they expend so much energy on breathing. Fresh fruits and vegetable, lean meats or fish and whole grains are best. Avoid processed foods and excess sweets. Take a multivitamin daily and get some exercise as tolerated. Prawns are fine.

Question 7

last night i ate undercooked prawns that wasn't de-veined. i'm very nauseous and can't move my neck this morning. what should i do ?

Accepted Answer

Probably not prawns: These symptoms have nothing to do with the prawns. Lightly cooked or even raw prawns are a common food in much of the world. The vein does not contain toxins or anything harmful. If you are quite ill or remain concerned, see a doctor. But most likely you have nothing to worry about.

Question 8

i have a wicked prawn allergy; can i kiss my girlfriend after she has eaten said calamitous crustacean?

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Maybe: If you try hard, it shouldn't take too long to figure out a few other times when you can kiss your girlfriend. But seriously, a significant reaction is a possibility; if you have ever had a life-threatening reaction to shrimp, you absolutely should not. If you had a relatively mild reaction such as a rash around the mouth or a little stomach upset, you can roll the dice if you feel you need to.

Question 9

i ate prawns last night. i think i have an allergy. my face has swollen up. what can i do? i'm an actor and i need my face in the next 6-7 hours. help

Accepted Answer

Do not eat more praw: Avoid that food obviously, and drink a lots of fluids and take some good antihistamin like claritin, (loratadine) and see your doctor.

Question 10

i'm wondering if your allergic  reactions can go away,  when i was 14 i went to a party and drank half a bottle of wine and are alot of prawns, about 4-5 hours later i broke out in hives and blacked out. since then i have never eaten more then 1 or 2 praw

Accepted Answer

Not Allergic: If you can eat prawns now then you are not allergic. A true IgE-mediated allergy will manifest whether you eat one prawn or 6 prawns. For clarification see an Allergist to determine your risk. Also, allergic reaction to foods are immediate, occurring within minutes to 2 hrs. A reaction 5 hrs later likely unrelated. Could have been the half bottle of wine you drank.

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Are prawns good for high cholestrol ?

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Is there any side effects of eating prawns?

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What are the symptoms and signs for an allergic reaction to prawns?

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I had bad gastric pain after having prawns. does this mean im allergic to prawns?

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What is causing urticaria when prawns were eaten on a previous episode with no reaction?

A member asked:

Which kind of food is beneficial for ild patients. and also tell me about prawns if it is recommended for this kind of patients?

A member asked:

Last night i ate undercooked prawns that wasn't de-veined. i'm very nauseous and can't move my neck this morning. what should i do ?

A member asked:

I have a wicked prawn allergy; can i kiss my girlfriend after she has eaten said calamitous crustacean?

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I ate prawns last night. i think i have an allergy. my face has swollen up. what can i do? i'm an actor and i need my face in the next 6-7 hours. help

A member asked:

I'm wondering if your allergic reactions can go away, when i was 14 i went to a party and drank half a bottle of wine and are alot of prawns, about 4-5 hours later i broke out in hives and blacked out. since then i have never eaten more then 1 or 2 praw

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