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Should i ever be afriad of possibly developing food allergies?

For almost a year now, i've dealt with big time anxiety to possibly developing a deathly allergic reaction. I never had an allergic reaction to food, but to seasonal allergies, yes i have. It started last July, i took a pain killer, Ibuprofen, small part of my lip swelled up. I googled why it happened, i read it was anaphylaxis, so i did some reading on it, and i was scared to death that it's deadly, very rare, but deadly. i freaked out, my parents told me that it's nothing, because it was just a small swelling so they gave me a benadryl. I couldn't sleep. but i did eventually. Then the next couple of days were hell because i read that they can occur up to 3 days from taking it. So i freaked out those few days. Then a week goes by, i had a headache, and i knew i shouldnt take an ibuprofen, so i took another pain killer, and the exact same thing happened. Since i've avoided Pain killers, and my parents wouldn't let me see a doctor.

Since then it progressively has gotten worse that anything i eat may possibly kill me. Like i've stopped drinking milk, no nuts in my diet. I would only eat some bread, and ham. Lately, i have been eating more, but just yesterday, i ate shrimps, with some pasta, i forgot the name, and i felt a little rash under my eye, and when i saw that, my anxiety shot through the roof, i couldn't tell if it was just simple anxiety, or if it was a food allergy.

I need help, i'm 20 years old, weighing at 110 Lb *i've always been thin* what should i do!?

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    Lv 4
    7 years ago

    You can develop an allergy but a severe one usually doesn't just appear. Drug allergies and food allergies are different. Anaphylaxis is a big deal because your throat could swell. The anithistamine stops it. I have personally been through anaphylaxis twice. I would recommend seeing an allergist. You can get an epipen and you won't need to worry.

  • 7 years ago

    I have a food allergy and my symptoms are usually nausea, hives on my face and arms, dizziness, feeling like I'm going to pass out, warmth, redness, sneezing, and difficulty breathing. I've only ever had mild reactions, until last night when I went to the ER and they had to give me epinephrine for the symptoms listed above. You can NEVER tell if your next reaction is going to be severe or not. You should see an allergist! You should also be aware that swelling and difficulty breathing are NOT the only symptoms of anaphylaxis. Other symptoms can include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, low blood pressure, dizziness, pale/blue colour, redness, weak and rapid pulse, and unconsciousness. Anaphylaxis is not very rare, it's unpredictable. By the way, most people outgrow their milk allergy by age 5, so you shouldn't worry too much about that. I'm allergic to peanuts (which are NOT the same thing as tree nuts). The other major allergens in Canada are wheat, soy, sesame, mustard, fish, shellfish, crustacean, and egg. It might sound crazy, but it's really likely that your mind is telling you that you are allergic to all these foods, when you really aren't. It's probably just anxiety, but I would get allergy tested just in case.

    Source(s): Has severe peanut allergy
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