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.

Based : Based on your history of eating shrimp it is more likely the seasoning is the culprit. One other possibility is that the shrimp was spoiled. The only way to determine if you have a true allergy is to have a sensitivity test performed.

First : First -what type of reaction did you have? If indeed an allegic reaction, it may be either. You should have a test to shrimp-either blood or skin testing. If that is negative an oral challange can be performed in the allergist"s office with fresh shrimp. There is really no way to test the seasoning unless you can get info on all the ingredients.

As : As noted previously, it's fairly unusual (but not impossible) to develop shrimp allergy after eating it for years without symptoms. The best approach here is to have an allergist review the entire ingredient list and if possible test relevant allergens. Keep in mind "positive" skin tests don't always prove cause and effect but negatives can be very reassuring. Assuming you had primarily mouth itching or swelling, another interesting possibility is that you may be experiencing oral allergy syndrome where the primarily allergy is e.g. Dust mites and the a similar protein found in shrimp could be causing the reaction!

First, : First, we need to have more information. True, it is rare for people to develop new food allergies in adulthood, but it happens. To fully evaluate what is going on you need to see an allergist.