What are the odds of getting alpha-gal?

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asked Sep 7, 2022 in Other- Health by Pathurde (520 points)
What are the odds of getting alpha-gal?

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answered Sep 7, 2022 by 2021sucked (31,580 points)
The odds of getting alpha-gal is pretty low and it's estimated that only 1 percent to 2 percent of adults will get alpha-gal.

Exercise can make alpha-gal worse and cause reactions so while it's okay to exercise you should not do too much exercise if you have alpha-gal.

Also alcohol consumption should be avoided with alpha-gal as it too can make alpha-gal worse.

To reverse alpha-gal you'll have to avoid foods such as red meats or any other foods or medicines that contain alpha-gal.

There's no cure or actual treatment that can get rid of alpha-gal and you usually have alpha-gal syndrome for life.

Alpha-gal syndrome is not curable and the only thing you can do to manage the symptoms is to avoid foods and things that trigger alpha-gal such as red meat or foods and medicines that contain alpha-gal.

Alpha-gal does tend to last forever and most people who are affected by alpha-gal have it for life.

The symptoms of alpha-gal include.

    Hives, itching, or itchy, scaly skin (eczema)
    Swelling of the lips, face, tongue and throat, or other body parts.
    Wheezing or shortness of breath.
    A runny nose.
    Stomach pain, diarrhea, nausea or vomiting.
    Sneezing.
    Headaches.

Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS) (also called alpha-gal allergy, red meat allergy, or tick bite meat allergy) is a serious, potentially life-threatening allergic reaction.

AGS is not caused by an infection.

AGS symptoms occur after people eat red meat or are exposed to other products containing alpha-gal.

Alpha-gal syndrome doesn't go away, but you can manage symptoms by avoiding: Meats, organs, and blood of mammals.

Dairy products. Gelatin and other animal derivatives.

In most cases, alpha-gal syndrome is a lifelong condition.

However, it does go away from some patients, sometimes after a few years.

Allergists can do an annual blood test to look at antibody levels against the alpha-gal sugar molecule to determine whether a patient continues to be allergic to red meat.

Gelatin-Containing Vaccines for Varicella, Zoster, Measles, Mumps, and Rubella Induce Basophil Activation in Patients with Alpha-Gal Syndrome.

A blood test for galactose-alpha-1,3-galactose (alpha-gal) specific IgE (sIgE) is the main test that healthcare providers use to help them diagnose alpha-gal syndrome (1,2).

In the U.S., this test is available via Viracor Eurofins Clinical Diagnostics.

Allergic reactions to alpha-gal can be treated with an over-the-counter antihistamine such as diphenhydramine (Benadryl).

Stronger reactions provoked by alpha-gal might need to be addressed with epinephrine.

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