Allergies that can kill first time?

Question

How do people find out they have an allergy to e.g. a bee sting, like one sting and it could kill them?

So this means its possible if i didn't get tested i could die from something just from contact that i had never been near before O-o!

Answer 1

Why would you be thinking about this? It sounds like you worry a lot. Are you allergic to anything else? If not, than it is unlikely that you would have a life threatening (yes even the first time people) anaphylactic reaction to e.g. a bee sting. However, some people DO die the first time from such a thing! If you are worried about it, by all means, spend the money and 3 to 4 hours, sometimes 6 and be tested. If it will quell your fears, then your peace of mind is important. The testing for venom (which is what bees, wasps, and some ants have) is a long process of prick testing and then intradermal (which is under the skin) injections with the dosage of venom increasing each time. If you have no reaction at the end of all of this, then you are safe. Hope this helps you understand. Sorry if I sounded cranky. Good luck.

Answer 2

An allergy skin test is used to identify the substances that are causing your allergy symptoms. It is often performed by applying an extract of an allergen to your skin, scratching or pricking the skin to allow exposure, and then evaluating the skin's reaction. It may also be done by injecting the allergen under the skin, or by applying it to a patch that is worn on the skin for a specified period of time.
Scratch test (also known as a puncture or prick test). First, a doctor or nurse will examine the skin on your forearm and clean it with alcohol. (Sometimes, the skin test is performed on an area of your back.) Areas on your skin are then marked with a pen to identify each allergen that will be tested. A drop of extract for each potential allergen -- such as pollen, animal dander, or insect venom -- is placed on the corresponding mark. A small disposable pricking device is then used so the extract can enter into the outer layer of the skin, called the epidermis. The skin prick is not a shot and doesn't cause bleeding.
Intradermal test. After examining and cleaning the skin, a small amount of the allergen is injected just under the skin, similar to a tuberculosis test.
Patch test. Another method is to apply an allergen to a patch which is then placed on the skin. This may be done to pinpoint a trigger of allergic contact dermatitis. If there are allergic antibodies in your system, your skin will become irritated and may itch, much like a mosquito bite. This reaction means you are allergic to that substance.

Answer 3

Generally, bee sting allergy gets worse with each time. The first time might cause a small (but not life-threatening) reaction. This will alert you to the fact that you are overly-sensitive and need to carry an epi-pen. Unknown allergies to certain medications pose more of a risk to people than a
first time bee sting.

Answer 4

Well, if you've never been tested, usually going into anaphilaxis/respiratory distress would be a clue. If your feel your face throat swell e.g. a bee sting, that is generally how people die from allergic reactions, but most of the time they are saved.

Answer 5

A real allergy never kills the first time. Don't worry about it.

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*note: It can appear that this is the case, however, because of low exposure and unmentioned or unnoticed problems then followed by an extremely high dosage. Don't let that fool you, though. As long as you're not a complete human-PIG, you'll catch the allergin.

Answer 6

usualy the first time you come in contact with the allergen the reaction is not life threatening..but enough to let you know there is a problem. it will take your body a bit of time to become deathly allergy to a substance...just note any problems and avoid them till a full allergy testing is done...It took me years for my allergies to fully develope.

Answer 7

You have to go to the doctor and ask to be tested for allergies. S/he will test your arm for various allergens. If the marks (tiny dots) on your arm turns red, it means you're allergic.

Answer 8

Sometimes they learn the hard way and are saved by the medical technology developed for the ER.

Usually though, such things aren't life threatening the first time...but they get worse over time so you learn and then carry an epipen if you are at a high risk.

Answer 9

You can go to an allergy specialist and get tested. They'll let you know if your allergic to anything.

Answer 10

THEY GET TESTED AT THE DOCTORS OFFICE.