A Red Meat Allergy From Tick Bites Is Spreading. Here's What To Know About Alpha-Gal Syndrome

A red meat allergy from tick bites is spreading

Hours after savoring that perfectly grilled steak on a beautiful summer evening, your body turns traitor, declaring war on the very meal you just enjoyed. You begin to feel excruciating itchiness, pain or even swelling that can escalate to the point of requiring emergency care.The culprit isn’t food poisoning – it’s the fallout from a tick bite you may have gotten months earlier and didn’t even notice. This delayed allergic reaction is called al…

What to know about alpha-gal syndrome, a red meat allergy caused by tick bites

Studies have linked ticks on six continents to alpha-gal syndrome and its unusual symptoms. An entomologist explains what this frustrating illness is.

A Red Meat Allergy From Tick Bites Is Spreading. Here's What To Know About Alpha-Gal Syndrome

As tick populations boom with growing deer and human populations, the number of people with alpha-gal syndrome is escalating. The post A Red Meat Allergy From Tick Bites Is Spreading. Here’s What To Know About Alpha-Gal Syndrome appeared first on Study Finds.

Tick Bites Can Spark Dangerous Alpha-Gal Syndrome

A tiny tick bite could trigger a lifelong change to your menu.Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS) is a potentially life-threatening allergy linked to certain ticks — most notably the lone star tick in the United States. The culprit is a sugar mo…