One time in the hospital suffering from gi problems I had to drink a certain amount of liquid contrast for an MRI on my stomach , then when I was brought down to the room with the machine the nurse administered the IV dye or contrast and not even two minutes later I had to yell help because I got really sick . Am I allergic to the dye used for MRIs or was it a random occurrance? I felt instantly hot and sick . I have no known allergies could this potentially be one? Thanks in advance guys!
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I had an allergic reaction to IV contrast dye. Less than 1 min after the IV started, my eyes started watering, I sneezed, and felt itchy and sick. They gave me an allergy medicine and now I have to tell this story at least once every time I go to any medical appointment at any facility for any reason. Joking & not joking! They said that just because I only sneezed last time doesn’t mean my throat won’t swell shut next time. They only caught it because I sneezed. I hope you aren’t also allergic. They said it’s sometimes related to shellfish allergy.
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