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A member asked:

Used to eat shrimp a lot. then had coconut shrimp, nuts in a bar-->hives. nuts are ok. if i sample shrimp, could i have severe reactions or anaphylactic shock?

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Dr. Stevan Cordas answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Shrimp: Probably not. At a bar what else did you drink or eat?. How was the coconut shrimp prepared? Have you eaten coconuts safely before. I you are concerned, talk to your doctor. Have an allergy test for both. He might ask you to bring a few shrimps to his office and make sure with you.

Answered 11/26/2013

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