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Tick bites can trigger alpha-gal syndrome. Beware burgers, hot dogs, bacon, steak, lamb chops, ribs or barbecue. Can you outgrow the allergy?
Do you get sick after eating red meat? Abdominal pain, diarrhea, hives or breathing problems are symptoms of alpha-gal allergy. Ticks bites and now chigger bites may trigger this nasty reaction.
Tick-borne diseases now cover a wider range than they once did. How can you keep from getting infected, and what should you do if you are?
When venturing out into tick territory, wear the right clothes: long sleeves and long pants coated with permethrin. This can deter ticks and reduce the risk of bites.
The FDA has just warned about an EpiPen shortage. What took the agency so long? Read a tale of woe and intrigue about a life-saving drug.
An alpha-gal allergic reaction to a sugar from mammals could make certain medicines risky. How can you learn which to avoid?
A bite from a lone star tick can lead a person to develop a life-threatening allergy to red meat. The safest course is to avoid eating meat.
A tick bite allergy triggered by lone star ticks can lead to a dangerous delayed reaction to eating red meat or even gelatin gummy bears.
The reaction to a bite from a lone star tick could be a delayed anaphylactic reaction to eating meat. This alpha-gal allergy can be life threatening.
A bite from a lone star tick can lead to a scary allergy to mammalian meat–beef, pork, lamb, rabbit, venison, and more–that could be a medical emergency.
