Anaphylaxis is Anaphylaxis is Anaphylaxis is Anaphylaxis
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Peanuts are the most deadly, causing an estimated 125 deaths in the U.S. each year. People with severe allergies to peanuts can’t even be in a room where are they being eaten a reason some airlines have stopped serving them. There’s a chance peanut oil could rub off eaters’ hands and onto seats, handrails and luggage compartments.
How many times must we see this misinformation portrayed.!!
If you have anaphylaxis to a substance, it doesn’t matter if it’s peanut, or milk, or latex, you have anaphylaxis. You will die with exposure if not treated.
There is not one that is more deadly than another.
It’s just so frustrating that people keep spewing misinformation out there.
Peanut, Peanut, Peanut, that’s all we hear about. It makes it so hard if you have ananphylaxis to any other allergen.
Aaron
Good points!!! Peanut is the one I personally worry about, but I try to make clear that anaphylaxis can happen to any substance that had a protein in it. I often explain to people who don’t understand the whole “how can food kill you?” quandry…”Have you ever heard of beesting allergy?” People seem to be more “okay” with the fact that bees can sting you, cause you to swell up, and die, but not the good old PB & J. (or milk, wheat, seafood, etc.) In my life it is just the dreaded peanut (and tree nuts). On my next show, we can cover this topic if you’d like!
Also the fact that oil doesn’t cause a reaction, because it’s not got the protein in it (just the oil).