[QUOTE=Taomist;12425094However, my brother once overdosed on all you can eat shrimp at Red Lobster, and ended up at the hospital when he turned red and was itching and swelling. I don’t think that’s technically an allergy, though, if you only respond to massive doses? I mean, that’s just…normal. Right?
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My sister has the same reaction to shrimp. She can’t even peel them or her hands swell and she can’t breathe. Luckily I don’t share that allergy!
No, it’s not normal. It’s an indication of a shrimp allergy. It might be mild enough so that it took a massive dose for him to react, but there’s no guarantee it won’t be a LOT worse next time.
Would probably be best if he just avoids shrimp from now on, but people so rarely take that sort of advice…