I think that I was allergic to lobster when I was younger, but I eat clams and that is a shellfish. I also eat oysters so could that mean that I am not allergic to shellfish?
2007-03-08 09:30:29 · 11 answers · asked by trauniholmes 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Allergies
I would think so, I am allergic to clams but not to any other shellfish. The best thing would be to schedule an appointment with a specialist for a scratch test (allergy test) for that you can find out in a controlled, medical setting.
It would be a very bad idea to find out on your own in case your allergy is not specific to lobster.
Perhaps get tested for a crab allergy as the meat is most similar to lobster
2007-03-08 09:36:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Food allergies are not something to mess with, because they often present worse each time. Yes, it IS possible, however if you decide try some lobster, go very small portions, and watch for symptoms, such as a rash, heavy feeling in the lungs, hives etc. GOOD LUCK!!
2007-03-08 09:45:30 · answer #2 · answered by Dust in the wind 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe you had some bad lobster. I know a few people who have had that happen to them. I also know some people who are allergic to shellfish, by boss being one of them, and lobster is one of the things that he can't eat.
Try some and see... what's the worse that can happen? Your face might swell up. :-) It's not permanent. lol
2007-03-08 09:33:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
clams and oysters are molluscs, lobster shrip and crab are shellfish. Don't confuse the two or you could give yourself alot of grief.
2007-03-08 09:33:59 · answer #4 · answered by essentiallysolo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had blue crab, broke out in bad hives for a week. I never ate another one again but can eat all the other sea food. I had a friend of mine of almost died from eating shell fish. It's possible
2007-03-08 09:33:50 · answer #5 · answered by Monet 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it is posibble.
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2007-03-08 09:33:59 · answer #6 · answered by ~(•¿•)~™ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2007-03-08 09:33:27 · answer #7 · answered by caramellovely 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2007-03-08 09:32:43 · answer #8 · answered by rach 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you may have out grown it
seeing as you can eatshellfish
now try a wee bit and if you have
problems you will know
2007-03-08 09:34:45 · answer #9 · answered by caffsans 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well you could have changed...byt all shellfish allergies come from all shelfish. sometimes allergies change
2007-03-08 09:33:48 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋