Why would a person get sick after being injected with MRI contrast in their IV?

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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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Likely a reaction to the contrast. It may not even be an allergy, and it may or may not occur the next time.

https://www.insideradiology.com.au/gadolinium-contrast-medium/#:~:text=Allergy%2Dlike%20reactions&text=It%20usually%20settles%20down%20by,occurred%2C%20but%20are%20extremely%20rare.

Transient and mild reactions like this are common. I say mild, because an actual BAD reaction could go all he way to anaphylaxis.

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