Question 1

what is the definition or description of: squid allergy?

Accepted Answer

Food allergy: Allergy to any food, in this case squid will cause symptoms of oral itching, lip or tongue swelling, hives, breathing difficulty and/or throat closure etc. Food allergy is diagnosed with clinical history followed by skin or blood test and that information helps establish the diagnosis and severity of the allergy.

Question 2

i have a squid ink allergy. was curious as to what the ink contains that i could be allergic to?

Accepted Answer

Proteins, etc: Squid ink isn't really ink, it's a biologic secretion with protiens, fats and carbohydrates.  You could be allergic to any of these.

Question 3

what does seafood allergy really mean, since shrimp, clams, crabs, and squid are all different?

Accepted Answer

Great question: Better to be specific.  Shellfish =  “crustaceans” (lobsters, "crayfish", prawns, crabs and shrimp)  and  “molluscs, ”  [abalone, oysters, mussels, and squid (calamari)].  Other fish allergies are to  “scaly” and “bony” fish, such as cod, haddock, herring, sprat, halibut, mackerel, trout and salmon.  Hard to differentiate when they are cooked together!

Question 4

if i have an allergy to squid and other seafood, would i react to a meal containing squid ink too? (ie.: squid ink pasta)

Accepted Answer

Likely: but this has not been well studied and thus it would not be wise for you to try squid ink until proven otherwise. It is probably quite easy to confirm this by having your allergist do a prick-to-prick skin test to squid ink.

Question 5

how can seafoods like lobster, crab and squid cause food allergies?

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Seafood: In genetic susceptible individuals these seafood contain proteins that can cause allergies.

Question 6

what are the symptoms of a serious medication allergy?

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Various: A medication allergy may cause severe symptoms such as rash or hives, swelling of the tongue or throat, difficulty breathing, drop in blood pressure, loss of consciousness, or death.

Question 7

what is the difference in symptoms bteween a cold and allergies?

Accepted Answer

Keeps coming back: They are similar! Itchy nose, sneezing, nasal congeston, running nose, coughing, sinus pain/fullness, post nasal drip. No fever with allergies, though. And most with allergies don't 'feel sick'; but they do feel tired, fatigued, wiped out. Why? Because allergies, like colds, tigger immune responses that sap energy.

Question 8

what are the symptoms of a dairy allergy?

Accepted Answer

Dairy allergy: You mean cows milk allergy.In neonatal period when cow based formula is used the babies can present with milk protein allrgy, it presents with bloody stools.Beyond newborn dairy allergy can cause rash and itcing, and some people can not tolerate milkdue to lactose intolerance which is really not allergy, but their inability to digest lactose as the have deficiency of enzyme lactase.

Question 9

what are the symptoms of a shrimp allergy?

Accepted Answer

Multiple: Allergy to shrimp, or any food, is usually characterized by significant symptoms within 30-90 minutes of eating the food--these symptoms may include hives, swelling of the lips/tongue, shortness of breath, cough, wheezing, vomiting or diarrhea.

Question 10

what are the symptoms of a caffeine allergy?

Accepted Answer

Not "allergy": Caffeine acts more like a chemical and not l ike an allergen, it does not cause immune reactions, but as a chemical has numerous effects on the cardiac and nervous systems such as jitteriness, nervousness, increased intestinal motility, and so on.

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