I was just diagnosed with alpha gal red meat food allergy after a tick bite and I m not entirely sure how i feel about it, Im told it can be as bad as me going into Anaphylactic Shock but all off that from a tick bite? How can one tick cause this much trouble and how bad can it actually get.
Hi, Yes, a tick bite can cause alpha-gal syn Chat Doctor.  The tick bite transmits a sugar molecule called alpha-gal into the body. In your case, this triggered an immune system reaction that later produced a mild to severe allergic reactions when you eat red meat. I hope this answers your query. I remain at your disposal in case further medical assistance is needed.