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Chlorine Allergy
by Taya217, Apr 26, 2008 06:56PM
I have recently developed a very severe (full anaphlaxis) airborn and digested allergy to chlorine and chlorides It is currently to the point where I cannot even drink water or other drinks containing water that has been treated with chlorine. I am allergic to epi-pens and benedryll because of the chlorides in both medications (I have compounded medications to help me if I have a reaction). I am having trouble finding any information on this allergy, and was wondering if anyone else has this allergy with this severity or knows people who have this allergy.
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Your particular allergy comes under the category of physical allergies.Physical allergies are allergic reactions to cold, sunlight, heat, or minor injury.The immune system is designed to protect the body from harmful invaders such as germs.
The immune system usually responds only to certain kinds of chemicals, namely proteins.Physical allergy refers to reactions in which a protein is not the initial inciting agent.
Water contact can cause aquagenic urticaria, presumably due to chlorine or some other trace chemical in the water, although distilled water has been known to cause this reaction.
Removing the offending agent is the first step to treatment. The reaction can usually be controlled with epinephrine, antihistamines, or cortisone-like drugs. Itching can be controlled with cold packs or commercial topical agents that contain menthol, camphor, eucalyptus oil, aloe, antihistamines, or cortisone preparations.
Hope you find this information useful.
ref:http://www.myonlinewellness.com/topic/physicallergy