I love chicken and turkey, but when i was 18 i found that i had a painful reaction when i ate them.my tongue , lips and gums felt as thoug they were swelling and itchingalthough it wasnt visible.I also have pain and discomfort all over.
Please do not suggest consulting a doctor
2006-12-01 23:53:07 · 7 answers · asked by ? 3 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Allergies
My father in law developed a similar reaction (in his 60's!) to anything with citric acid in it. Lips and gums swell for a few days 18 hours after he is exposed to it. Sometimes you can see it and sometimes you would never know cause it's all in his mouth! It usually takes 2 days to go away.
The doctors have been totally puzzled on this. No one has ever heard of this kind of allergy. They have all warned him to have an epi-pen ready just in case he has trouble breathing, though that has not happened yet.
Unfortunately, he used to be able to take zyrtec, but then developed a resistance to it and nothing else seems to work. So the only solution for him is to try to avoid it.
This seems very similar to your reaction so while it might be unusual, it's not unheard of. Good Luck!
2006-12-02 02:46:59 · answer #1 · answered by Trust no 1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am allergic to poultry, but it gives me severe diarrhea for three days. I have to watch the labels on lunch meat and hot dogs. It is possible to eat poultry without knowing it at the time. Just read labels. Sometimes companies change the ingredients when they change the packaging design.
2006-12-02 02:54:36 · answer #2 · answered by pennypincher 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used to have that symptoms but I got over it after my pregnancy. All I do just keep on eating them. I think it's in your systems maybe after you it you should drink tea.
2006-12-02 02:45:49 · answer #3 · answered by teylor 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
time 2 go Vegetarian then.
u won't die if u don't eat meat and it's better 4 u anyway.
2006-12-01 23:56:22 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
it appears you have a reaction to poultry! i suggest you stop eating em!
2006-12-02 00:01:27 · answer #5 · answered by supernovaJ 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
hard point. try searching using google and yahoo. just that can assist!
2015-04-23 16:24:25 · answer #6 · answered by Diana 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nope but maybe if you are then its time to go vegiterian
2006-12-01 23:58:11 · answer #7 · answered by Gary 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋