Among the many types of food allergies, allergic reactions to fish are very common nowadays. And in some cases, the pathological reaction of the body can occur not only after eating fish, but even as a result of inhaling the smell of fish. Most often there is an allergy to sea fish, especially red fish, less often - to the river fish.
Experts believe that the main substance-allergen in fish is parvalbumin - a calcium-binding protein, belonging to the group of albumins. This protein is present in most varieties of fish, as well as seafood, and is resistant to both heat and enzyme exposure. Therefore, allergies can occur in smoked fish, salted, boiled, fried, etc.
Symptoms of fish allergy
In most cases, this kind of allergy has skin manifestations, expressed in the following:
- rashes on the skin;
- appearance of redness;
- swelling of the skin and mucous membranes;
- itching, burning.
Sometimes there is a more severe symptomatology in the form of:
- stomach ache;
- nausea, vomiting;
- diarrhea;
- rhinitis ;
- sore throat;
- bronchospasm;
- headache;
- lowering of blood pressure.
In severe cases, angioedema may develop, anaphylactic shock.
Treatment of allergies to fish
If the results of diagnostic studies confirm the presence of fish allergy, you will have to abandon its use, as well as from caviar, seafood, crab sticks, etc. If you suspect that the eaten dish could contain pieces of fish should take enterosorbent, antihistamine, rinse your mouth. Drug treatment for advanced severe reactions may include the use of hormonal drugs, adrenomimetics and other drugs.