sea food[shrimp]allergy

adi chicago · 11-04-2006, 04:26 PM

i love sea food,i ate sea food every week.2 month ago i ate shrimp and i got some red spots on my face.i never had this problem before.
could be an allergy or the shrimp was not fresh?
i am afraid to eat shrimp now,but i miss the flavor.
any advice?

SCI-Nurse · 11-04-2006, 06:33 PM

You can definately develop a seafood allergy as you get older. If the shrimp had gone "bad" you would more likely have had problems with throwning up than with a rash. I would recommend avoiding shrimp, and being very cautions with other shellfish (crab, lobster, crayfish, etc.) as well. You can see a physician for allergy testing to see which of these would still be considered safe.

My sister developed an allergy to lobster AFTER moving to Maine in her mid-40s. She cannot eat lobster at all, but still is fine with shrimp and crab. Everyone is individual in this.

(KLD)

adi chicago · 11-04-2006, 06:38 PM

thank you kld.

11-04-2006, 04:26 PM	#1
adi chicago Banned Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: near dracula castle Posts: 9,508	sea food[shrimp]allergy i love sea food,i ate sea food every week.2 month ago i ate shrimp and i got some red spots on my face.i never had this problem before. could be an allergy or the shrimp was not fresh? i am afraid to eat shrimp now,but i miss the flavor. any advice?

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11-04-2006, 06:33 PM	#2
SCI-Nurse Moderator Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: USA Posts: 29,463	You can definately develop a seafood allergy as you get older. If the shrimp had gone "bad" you would more likely have had problems with throwning up than with a rash. I would recommend avoiding shrimp, and being very cautions with other shellfish (crab, lobster, crayfish, etc.) as well. You can see a physician for allergy testing to see which of these would still be considered safe. My sister developed an allergy to lobster AFTER moving to Maine in her mid-40s. She cannot eat lobster at all, but still is fine with shrimp and crab. Everyone is individual in this. (KLD)

11-04-2006, 06:38 PM	#3
adi chicago Banned Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: near dracula castle Posts: 9,508	thank you kld.