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Q: shrimp allergy
asked by: dunhum on June 25th, 2008
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Hello -- I'm new to the forum. I recently had a very bad reaction to shrimp (I think) with face, throat, neck, and glandular swelling and itching. I attribute it to shrimp because this is the third time I've had a reaction to the shrimp at a local japanese hibachi restaurant -- this being the worst reaction by far. The odd thing is that I eat shrimp at home with no problem and just got back from Hawaii where I had no problem with the shrimp. I even was tested for a shrimp allergy in the past (after my less severe reactions) and the result was negative. Has anyone heard of a specific kind of shrimp that one is more likely to be allergic to?
Thanks in advance for any help.
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MandMs replied on June 25th, 2008
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Hi!
In most of the cases of shellfish allergy, people with an allergy to one kind of shellfish are allergic to other kinds of shellfish as well.
Also, in most of the cases allergy to one type of shrimp is related with allergy to all types of shrimp.
But, there are exceptions from this.
There are people who are allergic to one type of shrimp, but can eat other types of shrimp without problems.
It will be best for you to avoid eating shellfish at all.
The more you get in contact with the same allergen (in your case, certain type of shrimp), the more brutal the allergic response will be.

Have you been tested for other types of allergy?
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dunhum replied on June 25th, 2008
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shrimp allergy
Hi, MandMs --
I've been tested for everything and was negative for everything except a mild allergy to a dust mite found in warehouses!
The only food I was tested for was shrimp. I had no reaction whatsoever.
I suppose it is possible that it isn't shrimp I'm allergic to, but perhaps a spice that they use on the shrimp?
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MandMs replied on July 1st, 2008
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Allergic reactions to spices are rare and usually mild, but severe reactions can happen occasionally.
Ginger, coriander, garlic that are used in some shrimp recipes are known as spices causing food allergy.
It will be a good idea to ask for information of used spices in the restaurant in which you got all of your attacks.

What are the main allergy symptoms you get?
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