Sex also causes allergies!

Do you experience symptoms of pain, blistering, difficulty breathing . but think you are allergic to food? In fact, the cause may be from the "love" you just experienced.

As with all other allergies, sexual allergies can progress badly and cause major consequences if left untreated. Symptoms may include wheezing, itching, pain "tightness" , body swelling, chest tightness, vomiting, diarrhea, blistering, dizziness - loss of consciousness . American sexists - Dr. Lindsey Doe has just listed a number of situations where you need to think about the potential for sexual allergy in a program she does on YouTube.

1. Sperm allergies: men and women suffer

According to statistics, there are about 20,000 - 40,000 women with semen allergies. Usually symptoms appear right from the first time they are "close" to a new man. In addition to the burning sensation, they may develop a rash, swelling of the chest, shortness of breath, dizziness and diarrhea. Semen allergy in women called plasma hypersensitivity (SPH), patients need to use a condom to avoid further exposure and see a doctor soon.

Sperm allergies may be encountered in both men and women - (photo: SHUTTERSTOCK).

Rarely, some men may be allergic to their own semen, called POIS syndrome . They often feel sick after ejaculation: a runny nose, stuffy nose, facial itching, muscle pain, sore throat, headache, fever, difficult talk, cognitive impairment . The good news is that this syndrome is extremely rare Only 50 cases have been recorded in the literature.

2. Itching after using a condom, lubricating gel

You may be allergic to rubber or a component in lubricants, spermicides. According to Dr. Jonathan Schaffir (Ohio University), the most common symptom of rubber allergy is the feeling of itching or throbbing as ants, symptoms usually go away after a few days of sex. An allergy to an adjuvant has a common reaction that is itchy or fungal infection, which resolves after a few days. The way to deal with it is to try changing a product or other support method.

3. Allergies . birth control measures

Contraceptives such as drugs, patches, endocrine rings . contain hormones, but this hormone is similar to the natural hormones in your body, so you will never be allergic to them. In contrast, some auxiliary substances, such as adhesives, dyes or accompanying chemicals, can cause serious allergies. It is best to consult the possible side effects of the method you choose and see your doctor when there is a strange reaction outside that list.

Unusual, colorful condoms may not be a good idea - (photo: SHUTTERSTOCK).

4. After a heartbreaking event

Psychological trauma can cause physiological reactions when you have sex, as a way of self-warning of your immune system. This can happen when you have to go through a painful experience, or because of the trouble in your relationship: forced sex, violence or a partner who has done something that hurts you. suffering and distrust .

5. You may be allergic to sex

Do not rule out the allergy caused by a medication you are taking, the new soap or the food you eat before sex. If you have sex with a familiar lover, with a spouse, don't try something new and still have allergies, try to remember what you ate and used before.