Bloodworm Allergy?

[Supes13]

I wasnt sure where to post this and thought that the disease and health section would be best.

When i had my cichlid community tank i used to feed them frozen food, including blood worms once a week.

Everytime i did this i would have an allergic reaction but at first i was not sure what caused it. Over time i found out that if i came into contact with blood worms or anything that touched the blood worms...including my aquarium water i would break out in hives and have difficulty breathing. I am curious if anybody else out there has the same reaction. Any info would be good. thank you.

 

[NilePufferFanatic]

I have heard about this but fortunately don't have any reactions myself.

 

[beblondie]

Its not an uncommon in fact if you read the container theres usually a warning that some may have an allergic reaction.With freeze dried bloodworms the reaction can be very serious from the dust inhaled-Anne

 

[Miguel]

I cannot touch them. If I do I get an itch in my hands that is unbelievable. If, forgetting, I happen to touch my eyes or anywhere near them, my eyes turn like watermelons for nearly 12 hours.... frozen are the worst, for me...

 

[Supes13]

ok well looks like all my future fish will go without blood worms!

i had my reactions to the frozen blood worm cubes. first my hands would touch my arms or face and then wham, im looking like chunk from goonies.

 

[Lupin]

I once got allergic reactions when I touched bloodworms for the first time. I don't think I have any allergic reactions since then.