When I was old enough my mom would have me helping to peel the shrimp and that's when we discovered that I can't touch raw shrimp. If I do, I break out in red bumps and blisters all over my hands, but after the shrimp is cooked, I can eat it, touch it...hell I could bathe in it and not have a problem...except of course the cats might follow me home. O.o
So My mom asked my doctor about it and he said that it probably meant I was going to develop a shellfish allergy so I should stop eating, or touching any shellfish. Well, that didn't sit well with me or my parents...because frankly I love my shellfish. So I stopped peeling or handling raw shrimp but still ate it all the time with no problems. My allergy never got any worse.
A few years ago I decided to peel some raw shrimp with my bare hands, I figured one of two things would happen. I would either break out...or I wouldn't and then I would know if I still had the allergy.
Well I got about 4 shrimp in when my hands started itching, getting red and small blisters started covering the skin around my finger nails. So now I know, I still have a strange shellfish allergy.
I still eat cooked shrimp, but now I wear rubber gloves to peel them. I've never developed a worsening shellfish allergy and I seriously doubt I will. I even got tested for allergies and they did a shellfish allergy test..the weird thing is it came back negative for an allergic reaction. Now how in the heck can that happen?
The doctor said our bodies are strange sometimes. Some people are allergic to the fuzz on peaches but can eat the peach itself just fine. Others are allergic to the tomato vines but can eat tomatoes with no problems. And yet others have allergic reactions to raw foods but once they are cooked, they can eat them just fine.
So to anyone out there with an odd reaction to raw foods, maybe you can eat the cooked version of the same food? I can.
That's weird, but at least you know. Lucky for you seafood is still on the dining menu!!
ReplyDeleteI cleaned shrimp
DeleteThat's funny I have the same allergic reaction to shrimp also I eat it all the time just can th peel been going on since I worked in a shrimp factory peeling shrimp the moved me to the packing line and it was much better they had breading on them but still broke out at times to funny !
DeleteSame thing is happening to me. I can’t touch the raw shrimp but I can eat it with no problem. It’s my favorite so it would kill me to stop eating it!
DeleteI have the exact same allergy, this brought me so much clarity.
DeleteOh my god! I have this also! I love shrimp - eat it all the time, but I cannot touch it raw. My hands get so itchy and red. This has happened for years, and I don't think people in my family actually believe me anymore. Ha! We have a house in a shrimping town in Mexico, and shrimp is always on the menu, so they probably think its my way of avoiding the peeling duties. So glad I saw this!
DeleteI'm so glad you saw this too.
DeleteI had the same allergy as a kid to raw shrimp I couldn't touch it but I could eat it just a few months ago I consumed shrimp and I had a life threatening allergic reaction I broke out in hives itching my tongue swelled I couldn't swallow it was bad went to the doctor they told me I had a high allergy to shrimp now I can't even be around while its cooked I break out
DeleteI have the same allergy to raw/undercooked shrimp. The way I understand it is that there are different types of proteins in shrimp that you can be allergic to, some can be cooked out and some can't. Se we are allergic to the type that can be cooked out. We are the lucky ones, don't have to clean and prepare them but get to eat them.
DeleteMy allergy not is worse and I can't eat even cooked shrimp.
DeleteI sneeze and get a runny nose around certain cats but when I was allergy tested it was negative. Another weird and wonderful phenomenon. I would be so sad to be unable to eat seafood.
ReplyDeleteSame here.
DeleteI thought I was the only one
DeleteI love seafood, so glad I can still eat it.
ReplyDeleteI have the same problem only mine is a little less. My hands and wherever I touch after raw shrimp gets red and itchy with a bump.
DeletePeeled and ate raw shrimp but a gumbo I get a reaction think cooking is bad raw is good
DeleteI love seafood, too. Glad you can still enjoy it.
ReplyDeleteMe too.
ReplyDeleteI have the exact same problem. I've been nervous eating shrimp for years, but have never had a reaction to a cooked one either.
ReplyDeleteFound your post when looking up weird shrimp allergies and just wanted to let you know--Me too! I can NOT touch the stuff raw, but I can definitely eat it all day long (and LOVE it!) I don't understand how or why and I'd love to know if there's ever an answer for us....
ReplyDeleteWierd just had raw shrimp but cooked have a reaction
DeleteSame here! Every single time I peeled the shrimp raw I would break out in blisters and it itch like crazy! I think it’s from my eczema.. I have eczema on my fingers.. and that is where it would break out in blisters. I think the salt water from the raw seafood is the cause of the breakout not the actual seafood itself.
DeleteDeb, Thanks for your comment. Isn't that the strangest allergy, ever? Glad to hear I'm not the only one. :)
ReplyDeleteI have the same problem!!! and no one I know has it too, and they all thought I was just a diva ! but I didn't see anyone here who are still allergic to the skin EVEN when it's cooked! i still can't peel them :( eating them is alright! so delicious, so not stopping til i die.
DeleteI'm fine after it's cooked. That's weird. I'm not stopping either.
DeleteI peeled shrimp today and had cuts on my hand because my hands were burning from the shrimp juice I had to strip naked my entire body started itching all over so I got dressed got benadryl then I was ok i can eat with no problem I guess if you get juices in your blood stream then its game over I once watched a show the guy said if a snake bites you you'll get poisoned but if you drink the venom nothing will happen to you
DeleteHave the allergy too. Did not have it before. Glad i could still eat the little critters as they're deliscious.
ReplyDeleteI recently found out that I have the same problem, I work in a seafood restaurant and I handle shrimp daily, so needless to say, this is becoming a concern. However, I've never had any problems when it comes to eating them. If anyone has any advice on what we can do to prevent or treat this reaction I would also love to know!!!
ReplyDeletejust wear gloves... its not an allergy.. just possibly chemicals of shrimp.. cuz most shrimp packeging companys bleach there shrimp to clean it.. just wear glove
DeleteChris Amado, you probably should have stopped commenting with the second comment you made below. To tell someone that what they're experiencing is not an allergy when you really have no idea is just reckless. As I already stated my doctor told me that what I had was an allergic reaction so there's a good possibility that others are allergic as well.
DeleteIt's definitely an allergy. My eye got very swollen and I had severe, acute allergic conjunctivitis. I took a picture and sent it to my boss, who is an ophthalmologist in Torrance, ca, who confirmed.
DeleteSame here, even raw shrimp, never processed, Now I wear those rubber gloves, cooked is A OK- go figure.
DeleteI have the same problem!!! and no one I know has it too, and they all thought I was just a diva ! but I didn't see anyone here who are still allergic to the skin EVEN when it's cooked! i still can't peel them :( eating them is alright! so delicious, so not stopping til i die.
DeleteI have the same allergic problem, besides running nose, breathing difficulty, sneezing too.
DeleteKristen, the only thing I've found that works is wearing latex gloves.
ReplyDeleteJust stumbled upon this and just wanted to say that I too am allergic to raw shrimp and not cooked shrimp. I always pop a benadryl to eat one of my favorite foods ever: aguachiles. Very similar to ceviche in the fact that the fish or shrimp cooks in the lemon juice. But aguachiles cook in lemon, cilantro and jalapeno juice. I love them so much but they make my mouth and throat itch a bit so benadryl helps.
ReplyDeleteamoresse7, Thanks for letting me know about that. I've tried the Benadryl too but it makes me so sleepy.
ReplyDeleteThis is AMAZING!!! I have the EXACT same issue! I am VERY allergic to raw shrimp (haven't had any issues with crabs/lobster/oysters, or other shellfish), but can eat, properly cooked shrimp for days!!! Ia lso tested for a possible iodine allergy, and it came back negative. On a few occasions, while consuming cold shrimp salads, I've had a lessened reaction, but still enough to remind me that "I need to be cautious". So, I've decided to forego my beloved shrimp ceviche, and indulge in the cooked variety!
ReplyDeleteChristinia, Thanks for commenting. So glad to know I'm not the only one with this strange allergy.
ReplyDeleteI have x-actly the same problem...any shellfish that turns red when cooked makes me break out,when raw.When cooked,it. Does nothing. I haven't touched any raw shellfish since it made me break out. I think it has to do with a tetnus shot whet I got stitches.
ReplyDeleteI experience the same thing thats why i googled the symptoms...i niw use rubber gloves and im fine
ReplyDeleteI have the SAME exact problem and a physician told me the same thing....I should stop eating it (but of course I won't) ...recently I was peeling shrimp WITH gloves and when I had about 2 more to do....the water from the shrimp flipped directly into my eye!!!! My eye was EXTREMELY swollen so swollen to the point where my pupil looked as if it was sinking into the white area of my eyeball! I washed my eye out and that didn't work....about 3 benadryls later and some sleep my eye finally went down. After this happened I don't peel or touch raw shrimp, I Only cook already peeled shrimp! A simple touch from raw shrimp will make my fingers itchy! So happy to see I'm not the only one with this problem
ReplyDeleteThis is the exact same thing for me. Omg I'm so glad I decided to Google this. My family thinks I'm jyst strange
DeleteI knew I couldn't be the only one with this weird allergy. I found this link that explains how boiling shrimp can reduce the possibility of allergic reaction.
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ReplyDeleteIan- Thanks for the link. I just use rubber gloves to peel the raw shrimp and then cook them. Once they are cooked I don't have a problem with them at all.
ReplyDeleteHere I thought I was the only one with that same allergy reaction
ReplyDeleteApparently a lot of us have that reaction.
DeleteMy hands burn and swell after handling shrimp but I can eat them cooked no problem. I find that I have only a mild reaction to store bought frozen shrimp but an extreme reaction to fresh shrimp. Wonder why?
ReplyDeleteme too,
DeleteThis is an eye opener. I have the same allergy to raw shrimp. It's weird and I thought I was a freak or something. No other allergies to other shellfish just raw shrimp. I get it that when they're cooked their chemical composition changes but whatever it is about them when raw it makes me puffy and I too love shrimp. I think my niece and nephew have the same allergy.
ReplyDeleteIt's really an eye opener to me since I've received so many comments on this post from people who have the same allergy.
DeleteThis is an eye opener. I have the same allergy to raw shrimp. It's weird and I thought I was a freak or something. No other allergies to other shellfish just raw shrimp. I get it that when they're cooked their chemical composition changes but whatever it is about them when raw it makes me puffy and I too love shrimp. I think my niece and nephew have the same allergy.
ReplyDeleteThere is an enzyme present in shrimp that is broken down at about 140 deg F. I have had this issue all my life...it is quite painful if Outback doesn't fully cook a shrimp-on-the-barbie (its happened twice).
ReplyDeleteI didn't know about the enzyme, thanks for the info. I only eat shrimp if I cook it myself that way I know it's thoroughly cooked.
DeleteWell ok, Shrimp well done plese. :-)
DeleteThere is an enzyme present in shrimp that is broken down at about 140 deg F. I have had this issue all my life...it is quite painful if Outback doesn't fully cook a shrimp-on-the-barbie (its happened twice).
ReplyDeleteMy wife cannot peel raw shrimp because her hands swell up. Well, last night I decided to make shrimp ceviche. Ceviche being one of our favorites, usually I make it with thinly sliced geoduck. I didn't really expect a reaction from the shrimp cook in lime juice because I honestly don't know anything about food allergies. After one bite she said her mouth/tongue/throat was itchy and tingly. Now we know better. Apparently cooked in lime juice just isn't cooked enough. We'll stick to geoduck ceviche from now on.
ReplyDeleteI've never tried shrimp ceviche and now I probably won't. I think the shrimp has to be cooked in order not to cause a reaction.
DeleteThis is an old post; but, I too have the EXACT same allergy! I am allergic to raw and undercooked shrimp, but thoroughly cooked shrimp and I are bEST friends :-)
ReplyDeleteIsn't it interesting that so many of us have the same allergy?
DeleteDid you ever determine the cause of this?
ReplyDeleteI discovered about 10 years ago I cannot touch raw shellfish, but can eat cooked shellfish not problem. However, I went to dinner the other night and had lobster, and had a reaction. I was wondering if it might have been undercooked, because I didn't have issues with breathing. However, my lips got swollen and itchy and my neck got super red and blotchy.
Just wondering if anyone has ever experienced something similar. (I also ate shrimp and scallops before that and was fine).
Yes! Same thing happened to me! Years ago during my first pregnancy, I noticed that when I peeled raw shrimp my hands would break out in hives. But once it was cooked, I was totally fine. Fast forward almost 7 years to this last October and I was having lobster at a wedding and remember thinking it tasted undercooked (the texture was off) and I had mild swelling of my tongue, scratchy throat and tingly lips. SCARY! Popped a couple of Benadryl and symptoms went away. The next day had some shrimp at dim sum restaurant and was again totally fine. I'm now pregnant with my third and am avoiding all shellfish like the plague...scared to have a more serious reaction and have it adversely affect the baby. Plan on getting tested once baby is born, but so frustrating...I love my shellfish! I've tried researching what else the cause could be, but the symptoms are straight forward allergic reaction! Glad to know I'm not alone!
DeleteMy doctor said it was a mild allergic reaction. At least mine is. As long as I eat it cooked I don't have a problem.
DeleteI can't touch any raw shellfish at all, but like everyone else, cooked is fine. I have eaten SLIGHTLY undercooked shrimp in a restaurant and started feeling it in my throat right away. Lesson learned? it has to be completely cooked through for me. No idea why this is, but its infuriating. My brother has the same issue. He was breaking a raw libster apart once and the juice squirted in his eye. it swole up like a golf ball.
DeleteDid you ever determine the cause of this?
ReplyDeleteI discovered about 10 years ago I cannot touch raw shellfish, but can eat cooked shellfish not problem. However, I went to dinner the other night and had lobster, and had a reaction. I was wondering if it might have been undercooked, because I didn't have issues with breathing. However, my lips got swollen and itchy and my neck got super red and blotchy.
Just wondering if anyone has ever experienced something similar. (I also ate shrimp and scallops before that and was fine).
Yes, my doctor told me that's it's a mild allergic reaction. She also told me that these allergic reactions can get worse or better over time. So maybe you're becoming more allergic or just more allergic to lobster. I'm also mildly allergic to avocados and bananas. My allergy to avocados has gotten worst over the last couple of years and my mouth, lips and throat itch and burn now when I eat avocados.
DeleteI know it's an old post but I have a similar experience with shrimp. I used to eat it with no problem but around my teen years i started to notice the shrimp that was cooked in lemon juice would make my throat itchy inside and irritate my gums too but I had no problem with the one cooked by heat. By 2009 (I was 18 yo) ingesting shrimp (cooked by any means) would nastily upset my stomach. I'm 24 now and I still cannot consume more than a small piece of cooked shrimp without stomach ache. I used to love shrimps but I have come to accept the fact that my body doesn't agree with it anymore.
ReplyDeleteI really like that this post is still getting so many comments. I still eat cooked shrimp but my allergic reaction to avocado has gotten considerably worse over the past few years.
DeleteHow great that this post brought so many with the same issue. Cool!
ReplyDeleteI never would have guessed that so many had the same issue.
DeleteI have the same allergy! I can eat it, but I can't touch it raw. however I just got it in my eye on accident and its pretty bad.
ReplyDeleteOh yeah I bet that would be bad.
DeleteI have the same allergy! I can eat it, but I can't touch it raw. however I just got it in my eye on accident and its pretty bad.
ReplyDeleteSame, it was horrible
DeleteI have the exact same problem I just Googled to be sure it wasn't just a mind over matter thing.. I try to avoid handling raw shrimp but whenever I do my hand get very itchy I noticed fresh shrimp is a worse reaction than frozen/peeled shrimp. I don't know it it gas anything to do with the shell but whenever I buy frozen shrimp the I have to deshell myself I get itchy palms with red bumps but if it's frozen and the shells are off they just get itchy while u devein, no bumps just crazy itchy all on my palms and fingers.. fresh shrimp is almost an unbearable as itch...
ReplyDeleteI'm really surprised just how many people suffer with this allergy. I had no idea when I wrote this that it would get so many responses. I wear rubber gloves now when I peel shrimp.
DeleteSame thing happens to me, when I peel shrimp I get itchy and swollen, but not when I eat it, you are not alone 😊
ReplyDeleteWell at least we all know that we're not alone in this.
DeleteAcouple days ago I tried sushi for the first time, and boy was I surprised. I had a bad reaction where my entire body went numb and tingly for about 48 hours+. Finally stopped this morning after taking multiple Benadryl. It was probably the worse thing I've ever experienced in my life. Not being able to feel anything for that long. But like you guys, I am able to eat cooked shrimp and any other seafood. But apparently raw shrimp or could of been the raw scallops tore me up.
ReplyDeleteNow that you know, you know what to avoid. Must have been scary.
DeleteDont ever order amiebi at the sushi place. ebi is fine, as it is cooked. Amiebi isn't.
DeleteI can have cooked shrimps but not raw, that thing will burn it way down my stomach and I throw up IMMEDIATELY. I can test for under cook shrimps and lobster pretty instantly. Oyster and other non-crustacea are fine.
ReplyDeleteLike you, shrimp is the only thing that does this to me. I've never had a problem with other non shrimp raw seafoods either.
DeleteI just realised on my 38th year that I am allergic to raw shrimp. I for the first time in my life touched raw shrimp with bare hands to peel it and it started itching. I've been eating shellfish all my life and nothing happened. This is indeed a strange allergy which I just identified it!!!
ReplyDeleteIt's strange, right? Glad you know know what it is.
DeleteI have the same allergy. I'm super sensistive to raw shrimp - can't peel them or even touch the bag or sink after someone else has peeled them. If I eat an undercooked shrimp, my mouth and throat swell up within minutes. Glad to see I'm not the only one.
ReplyDeleteI once had an oral sensitivty reaction to crab, too--tingling and swelling and itching. I have had extensive allergy testing, and the allergist said I'm definitely not allergic to crustaceans or iodine. "But they make me itch!" I said. He said I'm very allergic to cockroaches, and speculated that every once in a while some similar allergen in my environment might cross-react and trigger a histamine reaction from my body, even though the actual allergen isn't present. It's kind of how people who are allergic to birch pollen can also react to apples and strawberries, even though they may not be directly allergic to them.
The raw shrimp allergy has been with me my whole life though. Thanks to whomever mentioned the enzyme allergy, where it is deactivated at 140 degrees. Going to research that further!
I had an allergy test and I didn't test positive for a seafood/crustaceans or iodine either. But I had an MRI with contrast where the contrast dye made me really sick and they said usually only people who are allergic to seafood have a bad reaction to the iodine used in the contrast. So be careful with that too.
DeleteSo awesome to find this blog, I have had this problem all my life with touching raw shrimp. Recently my little one touched the ice chest my husband was peeling shrimp from and then touched his neck and broke out in hives within a couple of minutes. So I will avoid feeding him anything with shrimp in it, just in case.
ReplyDeleteSo awesome to find this blog, I have had this problem all my life with touching raw shrimp. Recently my little one touched the ice chest my husband was peeling shrimp from and then touched his neck and broke out in hives within a couple of minutes. So I will avoid feeding him anything with shrimp in it, just in case.
ReplyDeleteSo glad you found this post. It's really interesting to see how many people have the same allergy.
DeleteLOL That's a great idea.
ReplyDeleteI have had the same experience... I was like umm does this lady know my life??? I helped my mom peel shrimp as a kid and that's how I knew I was having an allergic reaction to the touch of raw shrimp. I can eat it cooked all day! i literally bought shrimp the other day not thinking it would happen to me again because it's probably been 10 years since I've touched or peel raw shrimp. I ended up breaking out. It's so funny you've gone through the same thing. Lucky you've gone to the doctors because I till this day have not. So thank you because I was like maybe I should google this! Lol
ReplyDeletelol It amazes me still that so many people people have the same allergy that I do. At least you can eat the cooked ones.
DeleteThanks for the post and the comments. I fish with live shrimp and my hands get a rash, itch and swell. Who knew!! Now I'll totally look like a girl baiting my hook while wearing gloves. Lol
ReplyDeleteYou're very welcome. I'm glad this post helped you.
Deletesame here... my theory was a tho.. is the slimey coating u feel from the shrimp.. to me it has some sort of ingrediant or bacteria or wutever.. that does that obviously when touched directly.. cuz my coworkers get that to... we work in a shrimp company..so its an everday issue.. even wearing gloves.. that coating touches forearm area aswell... its kinda like how when u eat a pineapple the acidity crackes the tounge and all.. im not a scientist... but this is my theory due with worlinh with shrimp everday.. cuz all my coworkers couldnt have the same allergy
ReplyDeleteThank you. That's interesting info.
Deletealso..many shrimp companys bleach there shrimp.. so the skin irritation cpuld be comeing from that instead of the shrimp itslef... another theory.. almost forgot that one... i work in bubba gump shrimp co.. i defrost, cut, devain, peel,ect.. atleast 4 to 500lbs of shrimp a day...atleast...lol so im pretty confident its not a seafood allergy of anykind... but then again im not a doctor nor scientist
ReplyDeleteAs I stated above, my doctor told me it was a mild allergic reaction. Your reaction might be caused because you handle so much of it and it causes an irritation. But mine and a lot of others is definitely an allergic reaction.
Deletemy test to prove it was.... as soon as u start itching... rinse with soap and hot water.. u will feel the difference.. its like u washed off some chemical that was on ur skin
ReplyDeleteI have done that, a lot of times. I still developed blisters because it's an allergic reaction.
DeleteSo I've always known I had any allergy to raw shrimp and can eat them cooked no problem, I never really googled it. I'm so grateful I did. I have a question, I've always avoided oyster bars for fear that I'd go into anaphylaxis, do any of you eat raw oysters successfully?
ReplyDeleteI've never eaten raw oysters. No idea if I'd be allergic or not.
DeleteI can eat raw oysters no problem. Just uncooked crustaceans.
DeleteI have the same problem as well but the thing is that wearing gloves didn't help me in anyway. My hand will get really itching and started to get swollen. Luckily that I don't like prawn but I still stay away from them. Thanks for your post anyway, at least I know what is wrong with me :)
ReplyDeleteThat's really strange that rubber gloves won't help.
DeleteOMG this describes me to a tee!! I saw this because I am in a low carb group on facebook and I was telling how I can not drink the powered whey egg white or even pea type protein drinks because I get violently projectile .... sick. I was told by a Dr many years ago that I was allergic to shell fish and iodine but I can eat cooked shrimp and I also use plenty of iodized salt so I looked up allergy to shrimp and found this!! Amazing isn't it!! Good to know it is an enzyme that needs to be killed!! I will be very care to make sure my shrimp is cooked well!! thank you!!
ReplyDeleteYou're very welcome.
DeleteWent to work tonight, had to work with raw shrimp. Had a severe reaction starting on my right wrist, then I squirted shrimp juice in my eye. Within minutes my eye was solid red I was itching from head to toe. Never had this kind of allergic reaction.
ReplyDeleteI would suggest the ice water soak and rinse method next time.
Hopefully the reaction didn't last long for you. I just wear gloves when peeling them now.
DeleteYes, the worst of it was done in an hour or so. Boss told me to go home but I stayed. Eye was blood red and swollen for a few hours. But today I feel fine. Thanks for your blog.
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Glad to hear it didn't last long.
DeleteMy reaction is a little different, I had a shrimp tostada in Mexico so I know it was freshly peeled then put in some lime then topped with the fresh salsa. It didn't look fully cooked. Next morning I woke up with my uvula very swollen so I had to go see a Dr and got prescribed 2 injections.
ReplyDeleteFast fwd to when I got back to the USA I made some shrimp cocktail with the small peeled cooked shrimp, I had no reaction. Another week later I made shrimp soup for dinner with the large raw shrimp and again the next day I woke up with my uvula swollen again So back to the Dr I went. I LOVE SHRIMP I don't know how to overcome this weird allergy any suggestions?
How long did the swelling last? I'm also allergic to avocado and my tongue and mouth get really sore after eating it but only for about 1-2 hours. Maybe there's an allergy medicine you can take before eating the shrimp to help with the swelling.
DeleteYes me to. When I cleaned shrimp (prawns as we call them in Australia) or crabs my hands get itchy. Then one day I ate raw crab in a Japanese restaurant and I was in trouble. Itchy mouth and throat and eventually ran outside to throw up. No problem if it is cooked. I can, and often do, eat heaps of the stuff providing it is cooked. I have not been able to find out what protein or enzyme might be responsible for it. Good to know I'm not alone on this.
ReplyDeleteIt seems like a lot of us have this allergy.
DeleteI helped my husband peel and devein shrimp one day and started shaking, then my hands welted. I know I shook for 45 minutes. I can eat them. I cannot handle them. When I went to the doctor recently, I told the nurse what happened and she said that means I am allergic to iodine so they can not use betadine on me anymore. She said to always let medical people know that.
ReplyDeleteMy husband had me wash my hands with Dawn and warm water. It took about 2 hours for me to get completely back to normal.
DeleteI'll have to ask my doctor about that. I wonder if I am allergic to iodine too.
DeleteI'm allergic to uncooked shrimp too. I also found out when I peeled them my eyes would swell and any tiny cuts on my fingers would burn and itch like crazy. Unfortunately, if I happen to eat undercooked shrimp and my throat will to itch. It's great to know I'm not the only one.
ReplyDeleteYeah there's a lot of us that have the same weird allergy.
DeleteSame here. I wonder if i can eat shrimp ceviche , rhe limes cook the shrimp. But I don't know if is safe for me.
ReplyDeleteI can eat shrimp ceviche no problem but you might want to go slow with it and just try a small bite to start with and see what happens.
DeleteI am so glad I found this. I test inconclusive for a shellfish allergy but each exposure I am getting worse. Last night I forgot and touched raw shrimp and literally rubbed my eyeball trying to get an eyelash out and my eye instantly swelled shut. It was so scary and horrible. Thank god for benedryl and antihistamine eye drops. I thought I was weird and crazy but it’s good to hear there are others out there. I never had an issuer when I was a kid and it’s just getting worse
ReplyDeleteYeah, Benadryl is a life saver for sure. I'm glad you found this post and know you are not alone.
DeleteI have the same problem, I can not peel raw shrimp because it makes my fingers swell and itch, but I can eat it when it is cooked with no problem.
ReplyDeleteYep, me too.
DeleteI'm allergic/hypersensitive to "fresh frozen" and frozen shrimp, crab, and lobster from the stores but I can eat fresh ones and it doesnt matter whether its cooked or not. I'm weird
ReplyDeleteWell, that's an interesting new turn. We all seem to have a weird reaction to it.
DeleteI just now found I have this issue. I also have this allergic reaction when touching raw chicken or chicken liver. I cannot eat chicken because my throat also swells, but thank God I can eat shrimps!!
ReplyDeleteThat's strange bout the chicken. I love shrimp too.
DeleteNow I see that this post is pretty old, but my 9 year old just told me that his hands got really itchy when he peeled shrimp at his dad's house, so of course I'm going through the internet to find info because he said he ate it and was fine. It still makes me nervous, and I'll definitely be talking to the pediatrician.
ReplyDeleteHopefully it doesn't get ay worse but mine never did. I'm 50 and can still eat it when it's cooked.
DeleteThank you for sharing. I also experienced cleaning shrimps and my hands became itchy but when I eating them doesn’t give me any rashes / itchy . But I use to be allergic eating shrimps maybe around 10-20 years ago but 1 day it stopped and I can eat again . Now it’s itchy hands
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you can eat them again.
DeleteI have the same problem too. It's really weird! There's always only a single random finger that gets swelling and my hand itches. All I do is wash my hands with soap and then apply salt and scrub it all over my hands and then wash my hands again. This works for me, you can try this as well but WITH CAUTION!
ReplyDeleteMy hands just started itching when eating cooked shrimp. I tried this but it doesn't help.
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