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Originally Posted by LEAKYSEALS951 View Post
Sorry to hear. I was just reading up on tick bites causing Alpha-gal, which causes meat allergies, including pork.
(I'm sure you are, but) Make sure to figure out what the heck it was that caused the reaction.
If it turns out meat allergy, you are going to have to kiss up to your daughter

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/alpha-gal-syndrome/symptoms-causes/syc-20428608#:~:text=Alpha%2Dgal%20syndrome%20is%20a%2 0type,products%20that%20come%20from%20mammals.
Yeah, alpha gal is becoming of pandemic proportions here in Va, and the biggest issue for me is that the tick transmits it almost instantly upon latching on. I'm pretty good about checking for ticks, and its been a bad year for them, but by then the damage is done. We've had a couple friends in our small circle affected. Luckily, none have been truly anaphylactic, but there is that risk. Most can't tolerate any mammal products, even just cross contamination. I'd get her screened for that asap.
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