How Do You Live With An Allergy To Shellfish?
• Look for the major symptoms. If you answer “yes” to any of the following questions, you may be suffering from shellfish allergy. • Anaphylaxis: do several parts of your body react in sudden and extreme ways after you eat? • Difficulty breathing: does your chest feel tight or do you often feel short of breath for no apparent reason? • Digestion problems: do you vomit or get diarrhea after eating food? • Eczema: is your skin suffering from inflammation or irritation? • Fainting: are you suffering from black-outs or feel like you are about to faint? • Hives: do you see light red bumps or plaques suddenly appearing on your skin? • Itchiness: does your skin feel itchy specially after eating shellfish? • Nausea and dizziness: do you frequently feel nauseous or dizzy? • Stomach aches: do you feel abdominal pains specially after eating shellfish? • Tingling and swelling: do you get a tingly feeling or suffer from swelling on your lips, throat or tongue? • Wheezing: do you have trouble taking
