A 47-year-old member asked:
is it necessary to have a medical alert id for a shellfish allergy?
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Dr. Anthony LaBarbera answered
28 years experience Pediatrics
No: It is not necessary. However, it is a good idea to have one.
Answered on Mar 2, 2013
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Dr. Paul Singh answered
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Yes: New allergies can develop with time throughout life.
A 31-year-old male asked:
Dr. Yvette Kratzberg answered
24 years experience Pediatrics
Not usually: Shellfish cause the most allergic reactions in adults, affecting about 2% of the population. There are high levels of tropomyosin in shrimp, crab, and ... Read More
A 44-year-old member asked:
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Immediate: A type 1 hypersensitivity is an immediate type reaction. That is the typical type of allergy to shellfish.
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A 43-year-old member asked:
Dr. Andrew Murphy answered
29 years experience Allergy and Immunology
Anytime: Shellfish allergy can start anytime. Typically this is seen in adults but can be seen in children. Unfortunatley there is no good way to predict who w ... Read More
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