How come I have allergies to certain types of seafood..especially when it is fried? I can't eat shrimp or any type of shellfish..it aggravates my throat. I can eat baked catfish..and I can eat fried oysters. I don't get it. It's really weird.
2006-11-08 03:42:31 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Allergies
I know what an allergy is. I was just curious as to why do I react to some fried fish and shellfish. I was hoping that someone may have had a similar problem. Or at least tell me more than 'you have a fish allergy'. Thanx for answering anyways.
2006-11-08 15:32:29 · update #1
Same here... you're allergic to iodine and whoever said you shouldn't worry, is misinformed. I will tell you why: I have had hypothroidism for over 10 years and more than likely, you should see your doctor and get a TSH test. After you eat, does your body temperature go through the roof? Feel the need to try and cool off, no matter what you do? That is part of the hormone imbalance. Now because you stated that you can eat oysters and baked catfish, indicates it may be a mild. That can be adjusted by your doctor. They follow up on that to see if you're regulated. He or she may prescribe Synthroid, but I was allergic to that, so I take Levoxyl. I stress this because not getting an early diagnosis will make it only worse in the long run; I didn't had it until high school. Whether you take my advice is up to you and your decision. I wish you all the best!
2006-11-08 16:27:32 · answer #1 · answered by ? 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You just have an allergy to certain types seafood. It's actually pretty common. Don't worry about it. Just stay away from the types of seafood that aggravate your throat.
2006-11-08 03:51:05 · answer #2 · answered by pirategirl 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Shellfish is different than fish. It sounds like your allergy is to shellfish not fish. Even if it is fish it would not be all fish as there are many types of fish.
2006-11-08 03:51:19 · answer #3 · answered by uthockey32 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
people have different reactions to different things . like how some people can be allergic by just smelling a kind of food.
2006-11-08 14:27:28 · answer #4 · answered by girafferator 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Are the batters different? Maybe you are allergic to something in the batter that they use to fry it in or the oils they fry it in?
2006-11-08 16:37:32 · answer #5 · answered by hehmommy 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋