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What Is The Treatment For Seafood Allergy?

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Posted on Wed, 7 Oct 2015
Question: what do I avoid in visit to china being that I have a fish allergy ?
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Answered by Dr. Muhammad Ali Rauf (33 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Mention to waiter while ordering; keep cetirizine with you

Detailed Answer:
Hello

Thank You for contacting HCM. My name is Dr Muhammad Ali Rauf & i will look into your problem.

I have gone through your query and would try to help you in the best possible way. There could be a number of products that contains fish. I would suggest you to mention waiter before giving any food order that you are allergic to fish so do not add any such product while preparing food. Secondly, keep cetirizine tablet with you so that if any such reaction occurs then you can take one tablet immediately to counter the allergic response. If reaction is stronger then you would be needing i/v management.

Hope I have answered your query. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help if not then don't forget to close the discussion and rate it.
Wishing you good health !!
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Muhammad Ali Rauf (4 minutes later)
I don't know what Cetiriizine is. I have an epi-pen. Is there an XXXXXXX doctor who will answer my question ? No offense, but he or she may be more familiar with what I am asking.
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Answered by Dr. Muhammad Ali Rauf (7 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
cetirizine is anti-histamine for countering allergic reaction

Detailed Answer:
Hello

I'm sorry for not elaborating. Cetirizine is anti-histamine OTC medicine. Whenever there is allergic reaction due to any cause then histamine(a neurotransmitter) is released which causes symptoms like itching, redness, swelling, etc. So in such cases anti-histamine medicines are given. If anyone has recurrent problem then such persons are advised to keep OTC anti-histamine meds with himself so that if such problem occurs then immediate counter can be achieved. Epe-pen contains epinephrine(adrenaline) which is also used in case of allergic reactions. Epi-pen requires a prescription to get. I mentioned cetirizine only because of its easy availability. You can ask your local doctor to give you prescription for epi-pen and you can keep both the epi-pen and prescription so that you do not find difficulty while travelling to china.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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What Is The Treatment For Seafood Allergy?

Brief Answer: Mention to waiter while ordering; keep cetirizine with you Detailed Answer: Hello Thank You for contacting HCM. My name is Dr Muhammad Ali Rauf & i will look into your problem. I have gone through your query and would try to help you in the best possible way. There could be a number of products that contains fish. I would suggest you to mention waiter before giving any food order that you are allergic to fish so do not add any such product while preparing food. Secondly, keep cetirizine tablet with you so that if any such reaction occurs then you can take one tablet immediately to counter the allergic response. If reaction is stronger then you would be needing i/v management. Hope I have answered your query. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help if not then don't forget to close the discussion and rate it. Wishing you good health !!