RE: [Paddlewise] Food Poisoning

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Allison Corning [mailto:acorning_at_hotmail.com]
> 
> What is the appropriate first aid for someone having an 
> allergic reaction to 
> shellfish in a remote area? Is this the kind of thing that preventive 
> medicine could be carried for-Something like an epi-pen can 
> be carried for 
> beesting allergies? I would be interested in knowing this if 
> it is a fairly 
> common occurance. Obviously the best prevention is not eating 
> shellfish, but 
> sometimes its hard to resist...
> 
  I am have an allergic reaction whenever I eat crab - the first couple of
times it wasn't a big deal - my skin felt incredibly itchy, etc.  The _last_
<g> time I ate crab my face and neck began to swell up - classic symptoms of
a shellfish allergy.  The next step is usually anaphylactic shock.  First
level treatment (disclaimer - I'm not a doctor!) is with something like
Benedryl.  More serious reactions (anaphylactic shock) are best treated with
an Epi-Pen, etc.

Dave Seng
Juneau, Alaska
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