Im Allergic

I’ve taken some medicine i know i was not allergic to it. But It’s been so many years I wouldn’t know if I now became allergic to it or not. I just wanna know how long does it take for reaction to show? If u r allergic to something or not.

Depending on the severity of the reaction it can be a few minutes (like with a peanut allergy) or a few hours. It just depends how sensitive your body is to whatever you ingest. Its better to look for tell tale signs of a reaction such as swelling of the throat, mouth or flushing or a rash on your body.

Could it even be an anaphylaxis reaction if you don’t die in 2 hours? Leaving it untreated of course

Then you are probably okay, you would die before 2 hours I would think. Benadryl is probably the thing to take if anyone feels they are having that, as well as a trip to emergency asap.

Reading about wasps I was just wondering. I have a toddler, and it makes me think about anaphylaxis. If you are deathly allergic to something is it deadly the first time, or does it start off with a warning and get progressively worse?

If a person has a severe enough allergy to a substance (insect sting, food allergy, etc.) then it does NOT present the first time they are exposed to that allergen. The first time someone is exposed to an allergen, their body merely begins to build up the antibodies to that foreign substance. This can cause some allergic symptoms–such as hives, itching, or minor swelling–or may have no symptoms at all, but WILL NOT result in anaphylaxis until the second time that person is exposed. Upon the second exposure, the body recognizes the substance, and then and only then begins the extreme, all-body histamine reaction which results in anaphylactic shock. After that, anaphylaxis will occur every exposure thereafter (except for cases of pseudoanaphylaxis, but that is a rare occurrence which usually only come as a result to certain intravenous medications). Insect stings especially will often cause anaphylaxis as opposed to a less-severe allergic reaction, so if you toddler showed any signs of allergy upon being stung the first time, it might be a good idea to look into the matter, because it could be the warning reaction which occurs with a first-time exposure, and may be followed by a dangerous reaction if they are ever stung again. (with wasp stings, however, it is also possible that the toxins of the stinger could mimic the inflammation and redness of a possible warning-reaction, but it might still be a good idea to make certain there is no allergy if you are at all in doubt.)

I bought the Avalon Vitamin C face wash 2 days ago. First time I tried it, nothing weird happened(and I used a lot), second time I got redness on my cheeks and nose area(quite possibly from scrubbing to much), and third time I got the slightest bit of redness in the same place. It doesn’t hurt or anything. Is this an allergic reaction? Will it really matter if I keep using it?

It probably isn’t an allergic reaction, but may be an indication that the scrubbing combined with the ingredients is too much for your skin. An unwanted side effect can be that your skin produces more oil to replace the drying effect of the scrub and your skin may actually break out more! The best advice would be to use the scrub intermittently, once a week or every other day if you feel like it is helping. It isn’t a good idea to scrub your facial skin too vigorously with anything as you can cause little breaks in the skin which will then become irritated and red.

I love pets and would love one but my sisters allergic. I would have a hypoallergenic cat but that’s way too expensive and reptiles are out of the question because I want something that you can cuddle. I live with my sister and even if I can get a hamster/rabbit/mouse and kept it in my room. My sister would still end up in hospital. (my sister isn’t allergic to birds though)
Do you have any pets I could have or anyway I could deal with this?

actually you can cuddle with a lot of reptiles more than you can with a hamster or something
leopard geckos, crested geckos and bearded dragons are some of the most docile ones – they make fantastic pets
leos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/33469876@N02/sets/72157623142881555/
cresties: http://www.flickr.com/photos/33469876@N02/sets/72157623217579355/
beardies: http://www.dachiu.com/gallery/pix.html

budgies, cockatiels, parrotlets and other smaller parrots like conures could be options too. They are more high maintenance than a lot of other pets, and they require a lot of time and attention but they will literally become your best friend – they are so clever and form such strong bonds
budgies: http://www.mypetbudgie.com/
cockatiels: http://www.higgichickscockatiels.com.au/?page=10
parrotlets: http://www.petriesparrotlets.com/gallery.htm
conures: http://www.avianweb.com/conurephotogallery.html