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Fish allergy is an immune hypersensitivity to proteins found in fish.Symptoms can be either rapid or gradual in onset. The latter can take hours to days to appear. The former may include anaphylaxis, a potentially life-threatening condition which requires treatment with epinephrine.
Shellfish allergies are highly cross reactive, but its prevalence is much higher than that of fish allergy. Shellfish allergy is the leading cause of food allergy in U.S adults. [31] As of 2018 six allergens have been identified to prawn alone; along with crab, it is the major culprit of seafood anaphylaxis. [13]
Shellfish allergy is an immune hypersensitivity to proteins found in shellfish. Symptoms can be either rapid or gradual in onset. The latter can take hours to days to appear. The former may include anaphylaxis, a potentially life-threatening condition which requires treatment with epinephrine.
People may be allergic to other types of seafood, such as fish. [31] Fish allergies were found to be more common in countries that have high fish consumption compared to those with lower consumption. [32] Other common food allergens include soy and wheat. [33] Those allergic to wheat may be sensitized to any protein in the wheat kernel. [34]
Causes: Eat fish high in histamine due to improper processing [2] Risk factors: Tuna, mackerel, mahi mahi, sardine, anchovy, herring, bluefish, amberjack, marlin. [2] Diagnostic method: Typically based on symptoms, blood tryptase [2] [1] Differential diagnosis: Allergic reaction, [2] fish allergy [1] Treatment: Antihistamines, epinephrine [2 ...
Hallmark symptoms of ciguatera in humans include gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, and neurological effects. [5] [6] Gastrointestinal symptoms include nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea, usually followed by neurological symptoms such as headaches, muscle aches, paresthesia, numbness of extremities, mouth and lips, reversal of hot and cold sensation, [7] [8] ataxia, vertigo, and hallucinations.
A wide variety of foods can cause allergic reactions, but 90% of allergic responses to foods are caused by cow's milk, soy, eggs, wheat, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, and shellfish. [41] Other food allergies, affecting less than 1 person per 10,000 population, may be considered "rare". [42]
Diarrheic shellfish poisoning (DSP) is one of the four recognized symptom types of shellfish poisoning, alongside paralytic shellfish poisoning, neurotoxic shellfish poisoning and amnesic shellfish poisoning.