Anaphlaxis

[pete001]

i have a serve anaphylaxis reaction to antibiotics and penicillians, recently i have felt like i was having a reaction by being very close to the above medications, is it possible to have a reaction with out actually taking the above medication or just handling it?
Thank you

[caregiver222]

The answer is "probably yes" and "yes", but the mechanisms of the reaction are different. Do you remember the conditioning of Pavlov's dog? The meat in front of the dog produced salivation. I would suspect that an anaphylactic response is conditionable.  I don't have experimental evidence so please don't run me over the coals on this one. Thus someone showing you the antibiotics might produce a reaction. When medications migrate through the skin they are said to be "transdermal". Unquestionably some antibiotics rubbed on the skin will signal a reaction. People sensitive to latex can get a reaction by simplky putting on a latex glove.

[Deeds]

I concur with caregiver222... just like food allergies (ie:peanut) the dust of peanuts can make someone go into full blown anaph...!!

[Dr_Aparna]

Hi,
It is not possible to get an allergic re-action to a drug unless there is some point of entry for the drug to enter the system.
Unless it is giving off a vapor which you breathe in-though this does not seem possible-or if it comes in contact with you physically and has a route of entry.
May be it is just playing on your mind. In any case just be prepared to handle any emergency that could possibly arise due to your allergy.