Shrimp allergy
Allergy to any food, in this case shrimp will cause symptoms of oral itching, lip or tongue swelling, hives, breathing difficulty and/or throat closure etc. Food allergy is diagnosed with clinical history followed by skin or blood test and that information helps establish the diagnosis and severity of the allergy.
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A 47-year old asked:
What is considered a shrimp allergy?
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A 39-year old asked:
Why would my shrimp allergy disappear?
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A 32-year old asked:
What can be done for a shrimp allergy?
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A 29-year old asked:
What are the symptoms of a shrimp allergy?
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A 41-year old asked:
Can I have a shrimp allergy just by touching it?
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A 44-year old asked:
What things to take with me if traveling with a shrimp allergy?
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A 34-year old asked:
What percentage of people that have shrimp allergies have clam allergies also as well?
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A 34-year old asked:
How long does raw shrimp allergies last?
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A 30-year old asked:
What is a common symptom of shrimp allergies?
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A 48-year old asked:
Does it happen that people get shrimp allergies as you get older?
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A 35-year old asked:
Is there a cure for shrimp allergy ?
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A 37-year old asked:
What causes crab allergies? Shrimp allergy?
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A 40-year old asked:
Do I have a shrimp allergy if my dad has one?
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A 34-year old asked:
Could shrimp allergies automatically make you allergic to all shell fish?
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A 30-year old asked:
Might have shrimp allergy. Not tested. Can I have lobster bisque or crabcakes?
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A 25-year old female asked:
How do I get Rid of my shrimp allergy?
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A 46-year old asked:
Ate shrimp for dinner and the next morning my face was swollen. Does this sound like a shrimp allergy?
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A 38-year old asked:
What do I have to do to still be able to eat scallops and not get allergic reaction if possible shrimp allergy?
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A 29-year old female asked:
Took a Claritin 3 hours ago for mild shrimp allergy . It did nothing. Can I take a Benadryl now?
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A 29-year old female asked:
I took Claritin 3 hours ago, for mild shrimp allergy. Can I take Benadryl because claritin didn't work?
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A 40-year old female asked:
heartburn-sign of shrimp allergy?ate piece of fried shrimp&ended up with very severe heartburn that antacids didn't help fried foods dont bug me
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A 41-year old female asked:
Shrimp allergy? Ate some & within minutes my lips were bright red my face red and a rash on cheeks also lips numb. Will it get worse, i rarely eat it?
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A 24-year old female asked:
How do I get rid of my shrimp allergy every time i eat it my throat and lips become swollen and itchy for few minutes when i stop eating?
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A 44-year old asked:
What are the common reactions to a shrimp and shellfish allergy?
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A 45-year old asked:
What does an allergy to shrimp appear itself?
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A 37-year old asked:
I was wondering if you could die from food allergies like shrimp?
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A member asked:
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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A 41-year old asked:
I got a skin rash (a lot of bumps) after eating shrimp. Is it an allergy?
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A 23-year old female asked:
If you have an allergy towards crab and shrimp will you have an allergy with crawfish?
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A 27-year old male asked:
How severe is an allergy with the values of 0.22 KU/L for crab and 0.15 KU/L for shrimp? I have never had a reaction,just discovered in allergy panel
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