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Avoid raw oysters and shellfish

Avoid raw oysters and shellfish

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Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

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A 30-year old male asked:

If im allergic to shellfish can I eat oysters?

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A 70-year old asked:

My mother is allergic to shellfish. Can she safely eat oyster mushrooms?

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A 25-year old asked:

Why do I have a stronger allergic reaction to raw versus cooked shellfish?

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A 33-year old asked:

Are there any foods that a baby under 1 year old should avoid altogether besides shellfish and honey?

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A 40-year old male asked:

Shellfish allergies and anchovies. I found online that if you have shellfish allergy you should avoid anchovies and Caesar dressing. ?

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A 40-year old female asked:

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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A member asked:

Do I have a shellfish allergy? I'm 29 and have eaten shrimp (along with every other kind of shellfish you can image) my entire life with no problem. Recently i've begun cooking shrimp myself, and i've noticed that when i'm handling raw shrimp to peel an

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A 35-year old asked:

Ate raw oysters and got sick, is this toxoplasmosis?

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A 33-year old female asked:

Eaten raw oyster all my life &always fine. Heard news about people die after eating them. Scared. I have no disease or complication. Is it safe?

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A 38-year old female asked:

Are raw oysters dangerous to eat, even if you hot sauce on them? What medical conditions would make a person not be allowed to eat raw oysters?

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A 49-year old female asked:

50 yr old. Have eaten raw oysters on the half shell at same restaurant for past 30 years. Now on enbrel (etanercept) for ra. Any need to change my habit?

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A 21-year old male asked:

What is the chance I will get sick from eating a raw oyster?

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A 33-year old female asked:

Raw oyster safe? Been eating oyster all my life&no issues, saw news re people die from oyster. If im healthy&have no disease,am I at risk with vibro?

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A 35-year old female asked:

Can I eat raw Oysters and sushi while breast-feeding, as long as it is not a high mercury fish, without any risk to my baby?

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A 35-year old asked:

Can pregnant women eat raw oysters?

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A 35-year old asked:

Is it safe to eat raw oysters while pregnant?

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A 48-year old asked:

And can we get hepatitis b by eating raw seafood like cockles, mussels, etc?

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A 58-year old female asked about a 63-year old male:

Husband has gout. Since seafood is to be avoided, can he take his fish oil supplement?

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A 38-year old female asked:

Before i knew i was pregnant i ate raw fish, oysters, deli meats, i was never sick, but how and when do I know if baby was affected by listeria?

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A 45-year old asked:

How to tell if I am allergic to shellfish?

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A 33-year old asked:

What about the shellfish causes allergic reactions?

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A 30-year old asked:

What are some signs that tell you that you have a shellfish alleregy?

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A 39-year old asked:

What specifically causes your shellfish allergies?

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A 46-year old male asked:

If i'm allergic to shellfish, can I take tramadol?

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A 45-year old asked:

Is it possible to develop shellfish allergies as get older?

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A 32-year old asked:

Can you be allergic to shellfish and sea-salt at the same time?

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A 34-year old asked:

Could eating shellfish with a slight allergy help make it go away?

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A 34-year old asked:

I'm allergic to shellfish. Is there some kinds of sushi that I can eat safely?

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A 31-year old asked:

What happens if I'm allergic to shellfish would I be allergic to octopus or squid?

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A 37-year old asked:

What to do if I am wondering what people who are allergic to shellfish lack in there diet ?

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