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Does Crab Meat Cause Allergic Reaction?
i m taking the lisinopril and i was eating sea food like shrimp and for the first time i ate crab meat and hours later i had a reaction to maybe crab leg meat put i was tested for food allergies and i m only allergic to lobster are crab meat and lobster the same
Tue, 4 Nov 2014
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They are in the same shell fish family so it is possible to have a cross reaction occurring.
It would be best to avoid all members of the shell fish family of foods to avoid any further allergic reactions.
I hope this helps
They are in the same shell fish family so it is possible to have a cross reaction occurring.
It would be best to avoid all members of the shell fish family of foods to avoid any further allergic reactions.
I hope this helps
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