What are you allergic to? What happens if you come in contact with or consume it?

Answer 1

I am allergic to;
Some preservatives 213 -223, that cause migraines and asthma.
Colourings, in particular Tartazine yellow itchy rash and I turn slightly yellow.
Gluten caused stomach cramps and diarrhoea.
Drugs;
Aspirin itchy rash, been a very long time since I have had aspirin.
Morphine/Pethidine cause migraines and vomiting,
Celebrex and Codeine severe headache, restlessness or jitters, visual disturbance and light handedness.
Iodine contrast (used for CAT scans) causes with in minutes of being given it, blocked sinuses, itchy rash and asthma, (ended up in emergency department)
Anti-biotics Augmentin/Flagyl causes rash, stomach cramps and diarrhoea
Fluvax heart palpitations, creepy crawly itchy skin, headache with dizziness.
Bee stings causes huge itchy sore lumps, and rash running up bitten limb, major swelling.
Mosquito bites huge itchy sore burning lumps, that feel very hot to touch.


I have to wear a Medic Alert bracelet all the time, and a card in my wallet, I never go any where with out anti-histamines and Ventolin.

Answer 2

I'm allergic to a couple of things...

Pollen, dust (Sneeze, get congested, watery/itchy eyes, sometimes wheezing). If I take an antihistamine early in the morning, I usually am ok. I keep an Albuterol inhaler with me at all times.

However, I am also allergic to penicillin and aspirin. If I take penicillin, I break out in hives and my body swells up, esp. my face. All this happened when I was young, so I don't remember a lot. Only going by what my mom told me...and my school photo. Turns out the day that happened I was taking my preschool pictures, so the facial swelling and hives were documented on film.
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I found out I was allergic to aspirin last month after going to the hospital for angioedema. If I take aspirin, I get all itchy and face swells up too. I thought I was going to die, because I felt dizzy and it was a little hard to breathe. Turns out I had an anaphylactic reaction. I learned my lesson.

Now I am seeing an allergist. And I am considering getting a Medic Alert bracelet to be on the safe side.

Answer 3

I am allergic to fake Christmas trees. I used to work at a Christmas store, we had 17 decorated trees, and it was my job that year to relight all of them. Well I broke out in thick hives all over my body and was sick for a week. On top of that I also got bronchitis and strep throat! It was a wonder I came out of it alive. LOL!

Answer 4

I'm allergic to most housework. If I come in contact with, say, a vacuum cleaner or a mop, I suddenly have the overwhelming urge to take a nap!

Answer 5

I am allergic to dust... Every time I clean house, I need to wear a face mask or I will go into a sneezing fit that then irritates my throat!!!

Answer 6

I am allergic to shell fish, I wasn't for a lot of years, I can't be in the house when shrimp is being fried. It affects my breathing. I can't touch raw shell fish, I'll break out.

Answer 7

I am deathly allergic to peanuts. If I eat any, my body swells up, including my throat, which suffocates me. Within three minutes of eating it I will die. I have to always make sure to carry my EpiPen with me...... just in case I come in contact, I can inject myself with this. Its a life saver.

Answer 8

Dust, animal hair (Cats, Horses are horrible), smoke, some strong smelling perfumes/lotions, pollen.

Depends on the contact, the worst is breathing problems, red, burning, itching, watery eyes... it's horrible, I hate it!

Answer 9

Certain perfumes make me sneeze and get a headache, certain perfumes and hand creams cause an ashma attack (can't breath) but not so bad that I die or anything like that (!)

Answer 10

Cabbage and certain chinese spices make me go into anaphylactic shock * i think thats the spelling for it*