| ▲ | lotsofpulp 6 hours ago | |
https://www.aaaai.org/tools-for-the-public/conditions-librar... >Myth: Smelling an allergen can trigger anaphylaxis. >Fact: While people often don’t like the smell of a food they’re allergic to, smell does not provoke an allergic reaction...While smells can linger in the air, the allergen proteins do not, which is why smelling a food will not trigger anaphylaxis. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33548082/ >Allergic reactions to airborne peanut proteins are rare and cannot be predicted by high levels of IgE-antibodies to peanut or Ara h 2. Only small amounts of biologically active peanut proteins were detected in the air and seem unlikely to trigger moderate/severe allergic reactions. | ||
| ▲ | dieselgate 5 hours ago | parent | next [-] | |
Cross-contamination risk via surfaces and touch might still remain in such tight spaces. Thanks for the articles about olfactory risks! | ||
| ▲ | stevesimmons 5 hours ago | parent | prev [-] | |
I have severe peanut allergy. If I have any exposure, my immune system stays hypersensitised for several weeks. During that period, even the smell of peanuts is enough for my throat to start swelling up. It won't develop into the full anaphylactic reaction but it is certainly bad enough to make me very unhappy. | ||