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Am I allergic to non-vegetarian food?

Dr Lawrence Youlten
Consultant,
Department of Allergy,
Addenbrookes, Cambridge

Q: I am a 23 years old male allergic to non-vegetarian food. I develop red spots on the skin after a few weeks of having chicken or egg. Is it allergy or something else?

A:Allergies to foods generally start within an hour or so, or a day or two in other cases. I don't know any food allergy that takes weeks to develop.