Second post regarding an allergic reaction question
From: JCH (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 31 Oct 1998 02:13:37 -0700
Dear Doctors and Listmates,
Last night I posted this question hoping someone might know if
something like this is really possible. I know the doctors here
volunteer their time and they answer as many questions as they can but
I would very much appreciate any response someone may have.
Sincerely,
--
JCH
-----Original Message-----
From: JCH <anonymous@obgyn.net>
To: Multiple recipients of list <anonymous@obgyn.net>
Date: Friday, October 30, 1998 3:33 AM
Subject: Allergic reaction question
>Dear Doctors
>
>Please don't laugh but I have a rather strange question for you.
>First, I need to explain the situation.
>
>A few years ago, on two separate occasions, my husband had to go to
>the emergency room because an antibiotic he was given caused him to
go
>into anaphylactic shock (I think that's what its called). The first
>time he was given around 8 epinephrine shots and was in the ER for
>about five hours. The second time was much more severe, he was given
>about 15 epinephrine shots and was in the ER about eight hours.
>
>For the last three days I have been taking the antibiotic he is
>allergic too and had just taken one about ten minutes before we went
>to bed tonight. (I just want to say that my husband works out of town
>all week and had just gotten home so he did not know I was taking
this
>antibiotic). My husband and I of course make love which included some
>oral stuff and this is where it gets strange. About fifteen to twenty
>minutes later my husband face and chest starts turning red, his legs
>and "other parts" start itching, he's flushed, nauseated, has stomach
>cramps and diarrhea. I gave him an antihistamine and about fifteen
>minutes later he started feeling better.
>
>I know this sounds crazy but I am wondering what the chances are of
me
>(or my body fluids) passing this antibiotic to him during sex, and
has
>anyone ever heard of this happening before. Any comments would be
>appreciated.
>
>JCH
>
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