Anpahylaxis through contact?

[notashrimpwimp]

Is it possible for an allergic reaction to turn anaphylactic through contact?

I've experienced issues with aerosolized proteins, but figured that involved inhaling particles.

[aggiedog]

Dd's first reaction was ana after touching pb.  She was in my arms and touched the rim of the pb jar as I was eating out of it.  I wiped it off immediately so she wouldn't get pb on my shirt (the wipes were directly in front of us.)  Total contact time, maybe 10-20 seconds.  She broke out in total body hives 5 minutes later.  As per our allergist, systemic reaction to local contact = ana.

[CMdeux]

Yes-- we've seen reactions where this is the only real feasible source of exposure. 

Generally, though, they seem to be somewhat less severe than those from inhalation or ingestion.  In out experience, I mean.

[rebekahc]

Yep, DD and I have both experienced it.  However, like CM said they're generally less severe than inhalation or ingestion, and ours have always self-resolved by leaving the situation and washing contact area(s).

[notashrimpwimp]

At first I thought I had consumed something, but I was okay until I touched a bottle after my relative touched strawberries. My hands turned bright red, I grew increasingly dizzy and lethargic, and couldn't support my own weight. I collapsed at the bottom of a flight of stairs after feeling stabbing pains in my heart and being unable to catch my breath.

All within ten minutes of contact.