A member asked:

Everytime i eat shrimp my throat and mouth itch does that mean iam allergic?

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Dr. John Chiu answered

Yes: This is called oral allergy syndrome but one can never predict whether the next reaction would be a life-threatening one. You need to stay off of all shrimps as well as lobsters and crabs due to a high degree of cross-sensitivities to shrimps.

Answered 3/28/2015

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