How do you know if you have had an allergic reaction to something you ate? All I know is i woke up and my lips had these little bumps on them and they itch like crazy, and my lips are also swollen up and they are driving me crazy! I think it is something I ate from the night before because now everytime i eat black pepper they start to burn and swell even worse. SOME ONE HELP!
2007-01-27 13:29:17 · 13 answers · asked by friend 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Allergies
That sounds like it could be a reaction. The symptoms are all on a page I found about food allergies:
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000817.htm
The site also says that a blood test would confirm that you have an allergy if your antibody levels are elevated.
It also says that you might not need treatment if the symptoms are confined to one part of the body.
An antihistamine and/or soothing cream should relieve your discomfort until the symptoms subside.
Good Luck!
2007-01-27 13:35:45 · answer #1 · answered by Andrea F 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like an allergic reaction. The symptoms should go away within a couple of days. You should, however, write down a list of foods and their contents and see a doctor to be tested for allergies to certain ingredients. This can turn into a bad situation if you dont take care of it.
Mark
2007-01-27 13:33:04 · answer #2 · answered by Mark C 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, I know for a fact that no one has ever died directly from weed. To overdose on it you'd have to smoke more of it than your actual body weight which is A LOT because obviously it doesn't weigh very much. I have heard of people having bad reactions to it though, usually they just end up freaking out and or puking and they're fine the next morning. Everyone's different. If anything more severe than that happens then it's most likely laced. It's good to have a regular dealer that you completely trust to prevent this from happening.
2016-05-24 07:18:47 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like an allergic reaction to me but i think the only surefire way to tell is to go to an allergist & have them do that test where they poke all those little needles in you . luckily your reaction did not involve swelling of the throat or difficulty breathing. try to remember what you ate so next it time it happens you'll know for sure what foods to avoid..other possibilities could be a new lip gloss, toothpaste, new laundry detergent..and it may not be the food after all. good luck & seek medical attention immediately next time should you begin to have any problems breathing
2007-01-27 13:37:10 · answer #4 · answered by DEWEY 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First and very important: take a benedryl . Does that relieve the symptoms? Second, make a list of what you ate or rubbed on your face, including sunscreen, lip gloss/chap stick etc. Anything new?
2007-01-30 19:08:07 · answer #5 · answered by Cookie Preston 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like an allergic reaction.
Take some Benadryl, and try to determine what it is you're allergic to. Don't eat that again. :)
2007-01-27 14:26:06 · answer #6 · answered by Morning Glory 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes thats an allergy if it persists get piriton from the gp or chemist keep a diary of all you eat until everything is either eliminated or found to be the cause
2007-01-27 13:33:24 · answer #7 · answered by nendlin 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to see a DR. It could get worse if it is an allergic reaction. If your breathing gets harder to do, or if your throut swells, you could die quickly.
SEE A DR!
2007-01-27 13:35:25 · answer #8 · answered by erose 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If it continues past a week, seek a doctors opinion.
2007-01-27 13:37:10 · answer #9 · answered by ***KBKB*** 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take a Benadryl...if the itching and bumps go away you know you have an allergy.
2007-01-27 13:31:50 · answer #10 · answered by Chrys 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋