For example, some aquatic products will cause allergies after eating them. Why do eating crabs cause allergic symptoms? Is it serious if I am allergic to eating crabs?

What are the causes of allergies to eating crabs

There are differences between individuals. Hereditary allergies, lack or reduction of certain enzymes in the body, etc. are the basis of allergies. The body Under certain physiological or pathological conditions, different sensitivities to food can also lead to the occurrence of allergies. Some people have no problem eating crabs. However, if they eat stale crabs, they will have allergic reactions. This is because crabs produce a large amount of histamine-like substances after they are putrefied. When absorbed by the body, they can cause allergies and serious symptoms. It can even lead to food poisoning.

Is crab allergy serious?

For crab allergy, the treatment plan needs to be determined according to the patient’s condition. If the patient’s condition is mild, the patient does not need to take any treatment. It only takes a few days of rest and it will heal. Some patients have more severe allergy symptoms and experience itching all over their body. For this reason, patients can take related drugs, which are mostly hormonal drugs. While taking medicine, patients can take some Piyanping to treat skin problems. During the allergy period, the patient can no longer eat crabs or some spicy food, and the patient needs to drink more water.

For those patients with severe allergic symptoms, difficulty breathing and cold hands and feet, they need to be sent to the hospital for treatment in time. It should be said that eating crabs is a kind of enjoyment of life, but patients need to understand the physical conditions. Crabs are a kind of high-cold food. People who have a cold should not eat crabs. Patients with stomachache and diarrhea should not eat crabs. People with weak constitutions, such as the elderly and infants, should not eat crabs.

What to do if you are allergic to eating crabs

Some people will feel uncomfortable after eating crabs. For example, they will feel large red patches on their skin. The bumps are extremely itchy, and some people may even experience symptoms such as vomiting, headache, and abdominal pain. If these symptoms occur, we must deal with them promptly.

1. If the allergic symptoms are mild, you don’t need to take any medicine or special treatment. It will heal on its own in 1 or 2 days.

2. If the allergy symptoms are obvious and the itching all over the body is intolerable, you can try taking common anti-allergic drugs (such as loratadine).

3. While taking anti-allergic drugs, you can also take vitamin C.

4. While taking the medicine, you can also apply Piyanping ointment on the itchy and rash skin.

5. If you have difficulty breathing, cold hands and feet, palpitation, etc., go to the hospital immediately and explain that you have eaten crab before.

6. During the allergic period, you can no longer eat seafood such as crabs and shrimps, and do not eat greasy and spicy foods.

Because there are many parasites in the stomach of crabs, if they are not fresh and undercooked, the bacteria will spread through the intestines to the entire body, causing nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and in severe cases, vomiting and diarrhea. symptom. If the patient continues to have vomiting and diarrhea, the body will lose too much water, resulting in acid-base imbalance or collapse, which may even be life-threatening. Once poisoning occurs, the patient must first vomit out all the crab meat he or she has eaten. The best way is to induce vomiting. You can insert your fingers into the pharynx and press the base of the tongue to induce vomiting until all is vomited.

What are the symptoms of crab allergy

After eating crab allergy, red bumps will appear on the face, legs, arms, and even the whole body, accompanied by burning and itching. , severe patients may also experience nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, chest tightness, difficulty breathing and other symptoms. If you are allergic to crabs, you should stop eating them immediately and avoid eating them again. At the same time, anti-allergic drugs such as chlorpheniramine and loratadine should be taken orally in a timely manner under the guidance of a doctor. If the patient has severe allergic symptoms, glucocorticoid drugs can be given for treatment. In addition, during the treatment period, do not eat fish, mutton, pepper and other irritating foods.