It sound funny when I’m reading the title of the article but it is really happen. Even in love, there’s an allergies that you must through it. Just read it
1. Wining and dining triggers sneezing and wheezing
A romantic candlelight dinner with wine is not the time to find out you’re allergic to alcohol. The sulfites in red wine (and beer) can cause symptoms ranging from mild to severe and include red, itchy eyes, nasal congestion, an upset stomach and difficulty breathing. Reactions may be triggered by a number of ingredients, says Sami Bahna, chief of allergy and immunology at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center. “Barley, ethanol, grapes, histamine, hops, malt, oats, tryptamine (a naturally occurring chemical compound), wheat, yeast — even egg whites in a frothy drink — can all cause an allergic reaction.” In any alcoholic drink, allergies to the original native material used to make the alcohol could be an issue, says Dr. Bahna.
Expert tip: The best solution is to avoid the allergy-provoking food, says Dr. Bahna. “Or try white wine, which is less likely to cause a reaction.”
2. When smooching smacks of danger
Puckering up with your sweetie can be a life-threatening move if your partner has eaten a peanut butter sandwich and you’re allergic to peanuts, says Dr. Bahna. “A person who is highly allergic to a food or a drug (most commonly antibiotics) could react to minute quantities of that substance.” Peanuts cause the greatest number (50 to 62 percent) of fatal food anaphylaxis cases, according to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology.
Small particles of peanut often remain in the mouth and between the teeth, even after tooth brushing and rinsing with mouthwash. It can also cause problems hours later, after digestion and absorption, when it makes its way into the saliva, says Dr. Bahna. And when it comes to medication,” liquids are more apt to cause allergies in those with sensitivities, as they stay in the mouth longer than a capsule or tablet.” Symptoms include swelling of the lips or throat, a rash, hives, itching and wheezing and require immediate medical attention.
Expert tip: If you know you’re very sensitive to a particular allergen, inform your kissing partner of your allergy and its potential seriousness, says Dr. Bahna. “He or she should not eat the allergy-inducing food for several hours (preferably 16 to 24 hours) before kissing and should brush and rinse well afterward.” In addition, the allergic person should always carry an auto-injector of epinephrine and use it immediately upon the beginning of a reaction, says Dr. Bahna.
3. Keeping a head above smoky air
Nothing says romance like a home-cooked meal. But take extra care if your loved one is a smoker and invites you to his or her place for an intimate dinner date, says Dr. Bahna. “Tobacco smoke can worsen asthma and can also affect seasonal allergy sufferers.” Exposure to smoke can enhance sensitivity to airborne substances like pollen and mold spores.
The health risks of tobacco smoke are widespread even if you experience the smoke secondhand, says Dr. Bahna. Secondhand smoke contains up to 4,000 chemicals, including trace amounts of formaldehyde, arsenic and cyanide, according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America. Many of these can cause lung irritation, and more than 40 of them are known carcinogens.
Expert tip: Avoidance works best. “No one should smoke around you, in your home or in your car,” says Dr. Bahna. See your allergist if your asthma is not under control.
4. Perfume predicaments
The most expensive fragrance in the world won’t set the right mood if it causes your partner to launch into a sneezing fit. People with sensitivities to ragweed and the chrysanthemum family (which includes sunflowers, daisies and primrose) could be more likely to have problems with flower-based fragrances and aftershaves, says Myron Zitt, past president of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology. “Other ingredients in fragrances, including alcohol, can cause contact dermatitis to people with sensitivities, creating a rash and skin irritation.”
It’s important to note the difference between allergies (such as a peanut allergy) that trigger an anaphylactic (immune system) response and can be life threatening, and contact dermatitis, says Dr. Zitt. “While contact dermatitis such as you may get from perfume causes a rash of red, itchy hives, it is not life threatening.” Hair dye, makeup and even nail polish can also cause skin reactions.
Setting a romantic mood at home with a fragrant plug-in scent can also cause respiratory problems for fragrance-sensitive people, particularly those with asthma, says Dr. Zitt. Symptoms may include chest tightening and wheezing.
Expert tip: Aside from avoiding allergy-inducing situations, see your allergist for medication to keep asthma under control.
5. Amorous allergy attacks
Up-close-and-personal moments can turn into breakouts and hives if you’re sensitive to spermicidal creams and other intimate lotions and creams. The physical excitement of a sexual encounter itself can also trigger allergy symptoms, says Dr. Bahna. “Some people develop hives or wheezing from the natural chemicals released by their body from the emotional excitement or physical exertion during sexual interaction.” Some people may also be allergic to their partner’s semen. There may be more suffering from this than we know because people may be embarrassed to bring it up, said Dr. Bahna.
In addition, nonoxynal-9, a common ingredient in spermicides, can trigger irritation, say Dr. Zitt. “Symptoms of burning, stinging and itching can occur with many of these types of products, including lubricants.”
Expert tip: For people allergic to their partner’s semen, Dr. Bahna suggests the use of condoms or desensitization treatments (immunotherapy, allergy shots). Preventive antihistamines may be helpful for mild cases.
Source :- MSN Health
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