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A member asked:

If someone puts shrimp appetizers on a tray alongside others and i eat the others, could i have reaction if allergic to shrimp?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Yes: You can have a severe allergic reaction to eating food that is even contaminated with or touched by shrimp if you are allergic. This can include death.

Dr Villaplana and another doctor agreed

Answered 10/3/2016

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If I have an allergic reaction only to undercooked shrimp, wouldn't i just be allergic to shrimp all the time?

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What to do if I have allergic reaction if I do exercise after eating shrimps?

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After eating shrimp, my nose itches badly..Is this an allergic reaction?

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Can I have developed an allergy to shrimp or is the seasoning the culprit? I have eaten seafood all my life including shrimp. I recently had some shrimp that i had an allergic reaction to. I beleive it was the seasoning i may have been allergic to.

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10years ago i had an alergic reaction after eating shrimp i was told to avoid shellfish but i miss eating fried clams is there something i can do?

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