Peanut Allergy & Hooking Up = (A deadly kiss?)?

I have had a fatal allergy to all types of nuts since i was six years old & if i eat one i could possibly die. I have read in a magazine about a girl like me with a peanut allergy that kissed her boyfriend and died because traces of it was still in his mouth. I NEVER KISSED A BOY BEFORE! Should i be afraid of the consequences of kissing a boy because of this? And what should i do to get over my fear of kissing for this reason?

Hello dear,

Empower yourself with knowledge

I can understand your fears,and it is a very serious issue.Yes you should be cautious about kissing,and it may be uncomfortable but if you have any plans to date in the future you will have to discuss your allergy with the boy you plan on kissing.Also ask that on the day they kiss you they avoid nut containing foods.There is no reason to stop your life or give up kissing and dating.You just have to be informed and educate people.Any guy who truly loves and cares for you will not mind the extra effort before kissing you,and if he doesn't it means he isn't worth dating anyway! Always carry your epi-pen and other allergy medications.Just use caution and common sense.
Please understand also that allergic reactions have still occured even after the people washed their mouth,so a nut free diet for a close person in your life may be your safest gaurantee of not getting exposed.

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March 6, 2006 (Miami Beach) -- A kiss is not just a kiss -- at least for people with food allergies. So say researchers who found that people with peanut allergies may be putting themselves at risk of potentially life-threatening allergic reactions if they kiss someone who has recently eaten peanuts.

And there's no quick fix: Brushing your teeth or chewing gum after the nutty meal won't help, the study shows. In fact, the only real solution is skipping the nuts altogether or at least waiting a few hours before kissing -- not always easy for young teens in love.

"The best advice to the partner of a peanut-allergic person is to avoid peanuts as well," says researcher Jennifer M. Maloney, MD, a fellow in allergy at Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York City. "If you can't do that, the next safety strategy is to wait several hours and eat several meals without peanuts before kissing your partner."


Hugs to you sweetie!







Peanut kiss did not kill Quebec teen: coroner

Updated Fri. Mar. 3 2006 12:07 PM ET

CTV.ca News Staff

A Quebec teen with a severe peanut allergy did not die from kissing her boyfriend following his snack of peanut butter, a coroner has confirmed.

Michel Miron says the sudden death of fifteen-year-old Christina Desforges in November 2005 was not caused by a peanut butter sandwich.

The tragedy made headlines around the world.

Miron would not reveal the official cause of the teenager's death because he said he hadn't yet submitted his final report and is still waiting on some test results.

But Miron said he wanted to speak out before the case was mentioned in a forthcoming initiative by the Canadian Association of Food Allergies.

"The Canadian Association of Food Allergies intended to use the Desforges case to launch an education campaign," he told Saguenay's Le Quotidien newspaper.

"I had to tell them the cause of death was different than first believed."

Miron also said the teen, who lived in Saguenay, Que., did not receive a shot of adrenalin immediately after being kissed by her boyfriend.

Earlier reports suggested the shot hadn't penetrated her skin.

Miron said scientific journals had contacted him questioning the use of the adrenalin shot and how it was injected.

He said the teen did not use her syringe to give herself a shot of adrenalin because she didn't have an allergic reaction to peanut butter.

Saguenay is about 250 kilometres north of Quebec City.

relax before u kiss anyone u should explain to them about your allergy and also make sure you take proper precaution as well so u can avoid something so deadly from happening to you so please be careful and play it safe at all times

I'd make sure everyone you even THOUGHT about kissing knows of this allergy and be VERY CAREFUL.

Most people who want to kiss you don't want to kill you - that would just be traumatizing for EVERYONE involved. (Can you imagine that poor guy/gal going through the rest of their lives feeling like their kisses had KILLED someone?!)

I'm *mildly* allergic to avacado & ended up with blisters all over my lips / tongue when I kissed my g/f who had guacamole earlier that evening.

i have a cousin who also has a fatal allerty to all types of nuts, along with numerous other allergies, so i've thought about what i would do if i were her (as far as kissing). first off, make sure the boy you're kissing is WELL AWARE of your allergies beforehand- that way if you've planned on hanging out sometime during the day, he knows he shouldn't eat those foods just incase. also. i know it might sound a little weird, not to mention be a bit awkward, but before any kissing starts, just check with him and make sure he hasn't eaten anything that could give you a reaction. hope i helped :)

My daughter is anaphalaxis to peanuts, tree nuts, egg (the whole thing), penicillin, is lactose intolerant, and has eczema. She gets reactions just by smelling or touching something, not just eating it. For example, if someone were to eat something, not wash their hands and then touch one of her toys, then she touched that same toy, she has a severe reaction. Also, she can't even smell the things she's allergic too. If someone kissed her after eating something, yes it would kill her. Please don't take this risk, I wouldn't want my daughter to. What you need to do is inform the boy you like about your allergies and make sure he knows how severe they are. I know that b/c of my daughter's allergies, we completely removed everything w/ these foods in our home, we don't allow ppl to bring food into our home or eat anything around her. She only goes to others homes that know about her allergies so they can properly prepare before she comes (clean their home and hide all the allergies, etc.) Ask your b/f not to eat anything w/ nuts on the days that you see him, period. If he cares about you, he won't mind doing this. If he refuses, then he's not worth it.