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Allergic reaction

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PerkyOchrePeer · 15/01/2026 01:14

I've had an allergic reaction. I've got swollen eye and a rash. Its not shingles and I. In medication and ive been told its not contagious and I can socialise. This means I can go to work but would you go to work with a swollen eye even if your doctor said it is safe to be around people and not catching

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Makingpeace · 15/01/2026 01:16

Yes

Makingpeace · 15/01/2026 01:16

Unless I was in ridiculous pain. Then no.

PerkyOchrePeer · 15/01/2026 01:20

Would you not very concerned about what you look like. People would be asking questions

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LadyWiddiothethird · 15/01/2026 01:21

Wear sunglasses.

JanuaryJasmine · 15/01/2026 01:21

Yes if it wasn't painful or it was too swollen to do my job safely/properly, it just looking awful wouldn't stop me unless I was in a customer facing role, then I'd ask my employer whether they wanted me in or not.

JanuaryJasmine · 15/01/2026 01:23

PerkyOchrePeer · 15/01/2026 01:20

Would you not very concerned about what you look like. People would be asking questions

No, but I'm 55 & I'd have no issue with just saying it's an allergic reaction to (whatever it is) the

PerkyOchrePeer · 15/01/2026 01:54

My allergic reaction is from hair dye. I go to the same salon each time because they cut my hair well and ive never reacted to their dye before. I've been told you need to be tested every 6 months even if you have not reacted before because you can suddenly react. When I told the hairdresser, she said she only tests o ce when the client first starts with her. She didn't see the point of frequent testing but two other salons said people must get retested every 6 months. If I made a complaint against the salon could they be shut down. I have suffered with an itchy head fir 5 days as well as a rash and swollen eye and a very painful head for 3 days which stings and I'm on painkillers and antihistamines

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PerkyOchrePeer · 15/01/2026 01:56

I feel like leaving the salon but until this happened I got on well with the hairdresser and liked the way she cut my hair

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