Woman Claims She’s Allergic to Running After She Got Hives, Breathing Difficulty While Catching a Flight

A woman claimed that she is allergic to running. She shared the details of how she discovered the condition.

Woman Allergic to Running

A woman who describes herself as "allergic to running" told how she "almost died" while trying to catch a flight and experiencing a terrible response.

Last month, Divz Mangat, 27, traveled with her sister Dee Mangat and a few friends from her home in Canada to Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic last month.

The ladies had to rush through the airport to ensure they didn't miss their flight. Shortly after, Divz began to have hives, Daily Mail reported.

She was forced to take an EpiPen because they became so severe, and the experience has made her believe she has exercise-induced anaphylaxis, an uncommon illness in which people experience allergic responses after engaging in physical activity.

Dee, Divz's sister, recorded the incident at the airport and uploaded it to TikTok. The video received more than 6.6 million views and astounded many online users with the state it was in.

According to Dee, due to the delay on their initial trip, they had to run to the gates on time for their connecting flight. Things began to deteriorate significantly as they ran for Divz, who experienced severe allergic responses. The difficulty was they were unsure what she was allergic to. As soon as they boarded the aircraft, Divz began developing hives.

The video transitioned to the two girls sitting inside the plane. Divz showed the camera the hives that had formed on her face and arms. According to Dee, her sister tried Benedryl but found no relief. Divz was left with no choice but to take the EpiPen. In the end, she said it helped, and Divz felt fine but a little drowsy.

What Really Happened?

Divz, a 27-year-old from Canada, spoke with Newsweek about her condition. She noticed in the past few months that she experienced hives breakout whenever she ran or got stressed. However, she wasn't sure if it was due to jogging or tension.

When they almost missed their flight and experienced another severe reaction, she was convinced it was due to running and anxiety.

Divz hasn't received a precise diagnosis yet but thinks she has exercise-induced anaphylaxis (EIA). The symptoms of this uncommon illness appear after physical exertion. These symptoms can include broad flushing of the skin, hives, skin and lip edema, nausea, and vomiting.

In extreme circumstances, there may be a sudden drop in blood pressure, also called anaphylactic shock. The patient can experience weakness and perhaps pass out. Additionally, they can have trouble swallowing and breathing.

There is a connection between eating and drinking, as well as activity, for some patients. This is called food-dependent EIA, where eating particular foods and exercising might cause a reaction.

Divz has visited the hospital several times because of the said condition. However, she's still waiting for a diagnosis from a specialist.

Divz had been given an EpiPen because of her previous visits to the hospital for the enigmatic allergy. This is the brand name of a gadget that automatically injects epinephrine to treat anaphylaxis.

According to Medline Plus, epinephrine injection is used in conjunction with emergency medical care to treat allergic responses that are life-threatening and brought on by foods, drugs, latex, insect bites or stings, and other causes. Epinephrine injection is also used to treat individuals hospitalized with septic shock, a serious illness brought on by a systemic infection that can result in dangerously low blood pressure, organ failure, and life-threatening low blood pressure. A class of drugs known as alpha- and beta-adrenergic agonists (sympathomimetic agents) includes epinephrine. It functions by relaxing the airway muscles and constricting the blood vessels.

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