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Ate a crabcake 7hrs ago and my dad said about my mom had a mild reaction to shellfish now i'm freaking out over allergies can that happen hrs later ?
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Don't worry: First: Your mother's food allergy is not transmitted to you. Second: Nearly all food allergic reactions occur within 2 hours (except for red meat which can be as late as 6 hours). ...Be happy.
Answered 2/22/2015
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