A 41-year-old member asked:
if i'm allergic to fish, can i eat frog?
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Dr. John Norvell answered
Allergy and Immunology 21 years experience
Probably: If you have safely eaten frog in the past then you can eat it, no matter what other things you are allergic to. If you have avoided it due to being allergic to fish, the risk should be low. They are different, one is a fish and one is an amphibian.
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A 30-year-old member asked:
Is there a reason why I am allergic to fish but not shellfish?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Douglas Berson answered
Allergy and Immunology 38 years experience
Fishy allergies: Fish and shellfish share few allergens. Usually we divide seafood allergies into three categories: crustaceans such as crab, shrimp and lobster, mollusca including clams, oysters and mussels, and finned fish such as salmon and tuna. Within each group people often react to many or all of the individuals. While you can be allergic to all three groups, there is little cross-reactivity between them.
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Ghana
A 24-year-old female asked:
How can I stop eating meat since am allergic to fish?
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Dr. Boris Aronzon answered
Anesthesiology 24 years experience
Vegetarian : Become vegetarian.
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A 45-year-old member asked:
Can somebody who is allergic to fish go in the lake?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. John Chiu answered
Allergy and Immunology 57 years experience
Yes: Unless you can swim fast enough to catch a fish and proceed to eat it.
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A 44-year-old member asked:
Is it possible for me to be allergic to fish?
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Dr. Andrew Murphy answered
Allergy and Immunology 29 years experience
Yes: It is possible for anyone to be allergic to fish. What will determine a true allergy is having a physician take a proper history and if needed perform allergy testing and / or oral challenges.
4708 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Maywood, NJ
A 23-year-old male asked:
How can I test to see if I'm allergic to fish and sushi?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Dr. John Chiu answered
Allergy and Immunology 57 years experience
See allergist: Your allergist should be able to help you on this. Do note that an apparent fish reaction may or may not be from allergy to fish since allergy to parasite in fish as well as adverse reaction to spoiled tropical fish can mimick fish allergy.
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