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bossradio93 · 11-30-2005, 10:58 AM

Teen With Peanut Allergy Dies After Kiss

By PHIL COUVRETTE, Associated Press Writer

Mon Nov 28,10:31 PM ET

MONTREAL - A 15-year-old girl with a peanut allergy died after kissing her boyfriend, who had just eaten a peanut butter snack, hospital officials said Monday.

Christina Desforges died in a Quebec hospital Wednesday after doctors were unable to treat her allergic reaction to the kiss the previous weekend.

Desforges, who lived in Saguenay, about 155 miles north of Quebec City, was almost immediately given a shot of adrenaline, a standard tool for treating the anaphylactic shock brought on by a peanut allergy, officials said.

An autopsy was being performed. Dr. Nina Verreault, an allergist at the Chicoutimi Hospital in Saguenay, declined to comment on the case.

The symptoms of peanut allergy can include hives, plunging blood pressure and swelling of the face and throat, which can block breathing.

Peanut allergies have been rising in recent decades. The reason remains unclear, but one study found that baby creams or lotions with peanut oil may cause children to develop allergies later in life.

About 1.5 million Americans are severely allergic to even the smallest trace of peanuts, and peanut allergies account for 50 to 100 deaths in the United States each year.

Rhoda Kagan, peanut allergist at Montreal Children's Hospital, said Desforges' case is "very rare and worrisome" she said.

Reactions will depend on personal medical history and on how much peanut substance was ingested.

While giving a shot of adrenaline is requested immediately following such an attack hospitalization is usually required to monitor progress as 20 to 30 percent of cases patients can have a recurring attack, Kagan said.

Yahoo! News/AP-November 28, 2005

MsOrange · 11-30-2005, 11:45 AM

that gives a new definition to the term "bad kisser"

that's really sad

Courtnee · 11-30-2005, 01:22 PM

Wasn't there already a thread on this??

*MIBabe03* · 11-30-2005, 02:45 PM

Wow, that's really sad, and sucks.

bossradio93 · 11-30-2005, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Rock Princess

Wasn't there already a thread on this??

I did a search earlier this morning and no one has posted about this till I did today or I haven't got any results on it though.

Courtnee · 11-30-2005, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by bossradio93

I did a search earlier this morning and no one has posted about this till I did today or I haven't got any results on it though.

oh ok

I just thought I remeber Roby doing something on this. No Harm done

robyrob · 11-30-2005, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Rock Princess

oh ok

I just thought I remeber Roby doing something on this. No Harm done

I didn't create the earlier thread, but I did participate in it, my allergy to shellfish is about as bad as that girl's peanut allergy - Robyn is NEVER allowed to eat shellfish EVER AGAIN.

here's the other thread: http://www.sitcomsonline.com/boards/...d.php?t=157294

MsOrange · 11-30-2005, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by robyrob

Robyn is NEVER allowed to eat shellfish EVER AGAIN.

this is terrible, i know, but that made me laugh out loud

Superstar · 11-30-2005, 05:54 PM

EmoJoe · 11-30-2005, 10:31 PM

I saw that on the news this morning, thats sad

robyrob · 11-30-2005, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by MsOrange

this is terrible, i know, but that made me laugh out loud

she keeps reminding me what could happen if I get outta line

11-30-2005, 10:58 AM	#1
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