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Am I having an allergic reaction to hair dye?

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Ionlion · 14/04/2022 08:41

Died my hair last night using Garnier nutrisse. The patch test was fine but after washing my hair, my scalp feels tingly (and still does this morning) and I am wheezing.

With the wheeze though, I have had a chesty phlegmy cough for a while but it was getting better and before dying I wasn’t coughing as much (but was still coughing in the morning a bit). Now I’ve gone back to wheezing and phlegmy so I don’t know if this just the cold rearing it’s ugly head again or if this an allergic reaction.

My breathing is fine, I am not struggling, and my skin/scalp isn’t red just tingly. Should I call 111 or is this silly? Patch test was fine so I don’t know why this is happening.

OP posts:
Fizzgigg · 14/04/2022 08:51

If wheezing is light and scalp is just tingly you sound ok for now but any signs of itching, worsening of wheezing or any itching or swelling in mouth then take an antihistamine and get medical advice

Ionlion · 14/04/2022 12:04

Thank you, I’m actually feeling a lot better and the scalp isn’t feeling as bad so panic over 😅

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Fizzgigg · 14/04/2022 13:49

Glad you feel better. Definitely retest before any new dyeing!

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