anyone knows/confirm that something allergic isn't that heavy if nothing happened with about 3-4 h.?

Belgian girl · 06-09-2008, 09:29 PM

Friend of mine who is ambulance driver copied me the text out of something about first aid.
Just would love to be more sure/confirmed so I have to worry much less.

15 Storeys High · 06-09-2008, 09:39 PM

If you're asking whether an allergic reaction that appears after 3-4 hours of coming into contact with an allergen is serious the answer is no.

Belgian girl · 06-09-2008, 09:47 PM

Thank you so much. Thing was I was doubting this time if it really was olive oil that's used in the food for take-away I bought to eat this night after coming from work. B/c texture seemed probably bit different but guess it were just little pieces of the cooked vegetables. They know I'm allergic to walnut (at the moment I prefer to avoid every kind of nuts also b/c there exists cross reaction between the nuts and I want to have result of allergic tests to be sure where I'm allergic for and how much). I was doubting if it could be nut oil, I don't forget it's possible they could mistake while preparing.
In the part of the text friend sent stood that by something heavy allergic (like lifedanger) result will be within about an hour (and other symptomps within half an hour or something). And things that cause much less heavy reactions the period could vary between 1 and 3 hours. It's four and a half hour ago so now I needn't worry

. Thanks again.

HeartGoesOn · 06-09-2008, 10:07 PM

Usually symptoms will appear right away. Can you give more info on what happened?

HeartGoesOn · 06-09-2008, 10:12 PM

Sorry, I didn't see your new post...Glad you're ok.

Take care...

Belgian girl · 06-09-2008, 10:38 PM

thanks so much again and sry to hear you're allergic to many things

**annie24** · 06-09-2008, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by 15 Storeys High

If you're asking whether an allergic reaction that appears after 3-4 hours of coming into contact with an allergen is serious the answer is no.

ummm....... i'd disagree. while i have an instantanous reaction to cats and dust, to other things, like certain seafoods, it's taken a few hours to show up. and for antibiotics, it's taken me a few days of taking the antibiotic before i break out into a full body rash.

15 Storeys High · 06-10-2008, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by annie24

ummm....... i'd disagree. while i have an instantanous reaction to cats and dust, to other things, like certain seafoods, it's taken a few hours to show up. and for antibiotics, it's taken me a few days of taking the antibiotic before i break out into a full body rash.

By serious, I meant life threatening. Life threatening symptoms will manifest themselves within the first 30 minutes. A body rash, although uncomfortable is not immediately life threatening.

**annie24** · 06-11-2008, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by 15 Storeys High

By serious, I meant life threatening. Life threatening symptoms will manifest themselves within the first 30 minutes. A body rash, although uncomfortable is not immediately life threatening.

ah, i see. generally, a rash is considered a 'serious allergic reaction' to an antibiotic and they won't prescribe it for you again, or any antibiotics in that class. but no, i didn't die. but my coworkers did laugh at me, and i was sooooo itchy all over!

Belgian girl · 06-14-2008, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by 15 Storeys High

By serious, I meant life threatening. Life threatening symptoms will manifest themselves within the first 30 minutes. A body rash, although uncomfortable is not immediately life threatening.

I understood it already at the way it is meant.. but hope it also means that if (if it's even possible, the following) symptoms that are serious show up (perhaps lightly) it won't happen person could die after (let's say) three - four hours

06-09-2008, 09:29 PM	#1
Belgian girl Online Silver Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Belgium Gender: Female Age: 23 Posts: 1,622	anyone knows/confirm that something allergic isn't that heavy if nothing happened with about 3-4 h.? Friend of mine who is ambulance driver copied me the text out of something about first aid. Just would love to be more sure/confirmed so I have to worry much less.

06-09-2008, 09:39 PM	#2
15 Storeys High Offline Platinum Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: UK Gender: Male Age: 30 Posts: 1,291	If you're asking whether an allergic reaction that appears after 3-4 hours of coming into contact with an allergen is serious the answer is no. __________________ You cannot do a kindness too soon for you'll never know how soon it will be too late. - Emerson

06-09-2008, 10:07 PM	#4
HeartGoesOn Offline Platinum Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Massachusetts Gender: Female Posts: 2,659	Usually symptoms will appear right away. Can you give more info on what happened? __________________ ~ Promise me that you'll give faith a fighting chance, And when you get the chance to sit it out or dance, I hope you dance... I hope you dance. ~

06-09-2008, 10:12 PM	#5
HeartGoesOn Offline Platinum Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Massachusetts Gender: Female Posts: 2,659	Sorry, I didn't see your new post...Glad you're ok. Take care... __________________ ~ Promise me that you'll give faith a fighting chance, And when you get the chance to sit it out or dance, I hope you dance... I hope you dance. ~

06-09-2008, 09:47 PM	#3
Belgian girl Online Silver Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Belgium Gender: Female Age: 23 Posts: 1,622	Thank you so much. Thing was I was doubting this time if it really was olive oil that's used in the food for take-away I bought to eat this night after coming from work. B/c texture seemed probably bit different but guess it were just little pieces of the cooked vegetables. They know I'm allergic to walnut (at the moment I prefer to avoid every kind of nuts also b/c there exists cross reaction between the nuts and I want to have result of allergic tests to be sure where I'm allergic for and how much). I was doubting if it could be nut oil, I don't forget it's possible they could mistake while preparing. In the part of the text friend sent stood that by something heavy allergic (like lifedanger) result will be within about an hour (and other symptomps within half an hour or something). And things that cause much less heavy reactions the period could vary between 1 and 3 hours. It's four and a half hour ago so now I needn't worry . Thanks again.

06-09-2008, 10:38 PM	#6
Belgian girl Online Silver Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Belgium Gender: Female Age: 23 Posts: 1,622	thanks so much again and sry to hear you're allergic to many things