Ask the allergist is a regular feature in our newsletters where Canadian allergists answer your questions!
Please note: The allergists featured in this series answer questions on general topics, please talk to your doctor if you have questions about your own health or the health of your child.
With summer months comes adventures with nature which can include getting exposed to ticks. We are resharing a past Ask the allergist where Dr. Julia Upton answers questions on red meat allergy.
Red meat allergy comes from a tick bite and is on the rise in Canada.
– What are the signs and symptoms?
– If you have food allergy already how do you know if you are reacting to the meat and not something that you are already allergic to through cross-contamination, etc?
– How is it diagnosed?
– Are there treatments?
– Will you be allergic forever, or does it resolve itself?
Do you have a food allergy-related question you’d like to ask an allergist in the months to come? If so, send it along to us at info@foodallergycanada.ca.
Dr. Julia Upton is the Division Head of Immunology and Allergy at The Hospital for Sick Children and a Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Toronto. She is on the Board of Directors of the Canadian Society of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, and is a member of our Healthcare Advisory Board.
Please note: Dr. Upton is answering as an individual allergist and her answers do not constitute an official position of her affiliated organizations. Her responses are for informational purposes only and do not constitute specific medical advice, recommendations, diagnosis, or treatment. Please talk to your doctor about any concerns or questions you may have regarding your own health or the health of your child.
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