Aug 8, 2025 · Overview Alpha-gal syndrome is a type of food allergy. It can happen after a tick bite. The allergy is to red meat and other products that come from mammals. Alpha-gal syndrome can be life …

Aug 8, 2025 · To diagnose alpha-gal syndrome, a healthcare professional asks about your symptoms and your medical history and does an exam. A blood test can confirm that there are alpha-gal …

Jul 3, 2024 · "People that have alpha-gal syndrome after getting a tick bite develop an allergy to meat, and, specifically, it's all mammalian meat, except for primate meat," says Dr. Pritt.

Nov 14, 2023 · Bites from the Lone Star tick can sometimes lead to alpha-gal syndrome, which is associated with a meat allergy. As the tick feeds, it transfers a sugar molecule called alpha-gal into …

Dec 27, 2018 · For the past five nights, including tonight, I have been experiencing a reaction of some sort. I assume that they are hives. The weird thing is that it only happens, well 95% of the time, the …

Aug 17, 2025 · I was diagnosed with Alpha-Gal in 2020. I did acupuncture, which did help me get it in remission for several months, but I have been dealing with it again since 2022.

Jul 9, 2018 · Alpha-gal syndrome is a recently identified type of food allergy to red meat. In the U.S., the condition most often begins when a Lone Star tick bite transmits a sugar molecule called alpha-gal …

Aug 8, 2025 · Living with alpha-gal syndrome? Connect with others like you for support and answers to your questions in the Asthma & Allergy support group on Mayo Clinic Connect, a patient community.

Oct 25, 2025 · El síndrome de alfa-gal causa alergias leves o intensas a la carne roja, como la ternera, el cerdo o el cordero. También puede causar reacciones a otros alimentos derivados de mamíferos, …

Jan 9, 2025 · Eight years ago, I was bitten by a Lone Star Tick. 7 years ago, I was officially diagnosed with Alpha Gal. I don't think ANYTHING other than a turn back of time, and not be in the same place …