elegantlion Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 Is this possible? Particularly dial gold bar soap? Long story to go with this, but I just want to know if it's possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
********* Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 I don't see why it wouldn't be possible. My stepmom always said, when I was growing up, that we couldn't wear ANY kind of perfume, or use ANYTHING aerosol, because it would bother her asthma. Now I wanna hear the story. :lurk5: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbgrace Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 Sure. A strong fragrance (soap, perfume, etc.) can certainly set off asthma. I don't even think it's all that uncommon. We don't have fragrance in anything here because of my son's sensitivity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janie Grace Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 Possible. My little sister has terrible asthma; strong scents could definitely trigger an attack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted January 5, 2012 Author Share Posted January 5, 2012 Thanks. I'm pretty sure I'm having more asthma issues, mine manifest as coughing more than wheezing. It's undiagnosed, but I know I have exercise induced asthma and I'm sensitive to chemicals. The soap has been in the shower for two days, I used it even. But this morning I went in the bathroom after dh left and then started coughing right away. I'm getting over a cough/cold anyway, so I thought nothing of it. Then I kept coughing and coughing and coughing. Finally used my Primatene Mist and took a benadryl, that helped. The soap smell was overwhelming in the bathroom, so I had ds throw it out wrapped in a baggie. My mom gave us the bar, I'm pretty sure we've used that brand before even. For some reason today it was an issue. Probably because we were trying to start back to school. :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeachGirl Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 Totally possible. My asthma flares up for many reasons...one of the main ones being an allergic reaction to strong smells. Being around someone with cologne or perfume can sometimes cause an almost immediate reaction for me. :iagree: Same here. I start sneezing immediately if someone smells of cigarette smoke, perfume or strong lotion. My allergist told me (after going to her originally for this issue)(five years of going to her by the way) that it is an irritant and even getting allergy shots won't help the issue. My airways close up and after the sneezing fit is over, I have a hard time breathing for hours afterwards. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justamouse Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 Heck yeah. I broke out in head to toe hives with itching fingernail beds, just from sniffing shampoo. I can totally see using it causing an asthma attack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In the Rain Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 Absolutely! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cin Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 irish spring, which I LOVE, makes me sneeze immediately. And Bath & Body Works floral scents do the same thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockhopper Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 Yes. If my lungs are already twitchy, scented items like soap and candles and potpourri are one of the quickest ways to bring on a full-blown attack. After two years without problems, I went into a Michael's store bathroom two weeks ago, while battling a cold, and despite leaving as quickly as possible, I was coughing before I could get out of the store because of the restroom "air freshener". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamatohaleybug Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 I'm super sensitive to smells/chemicals like that. Soap, perfume, laundry detergent, etc, all of it can cause an asthma attack for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaffodilDreams Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 Absolutely it can! I also have the coughing asthma. Here are some triggers for me: strong scents (including but not limited to cigarette smoke, bleach, gasoline, candles and bath items) cold air cold drinks caffeine exercise laughing crying respiratory infections In addition to your inhaler, get someone (or try it yourself if you can) to pull up and release your upper back muscles (kind of like a massage) when you're having an attack. This helps to lessen the constriction of the airway. Sorry you're going through this. It's no fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted January 5, 2012 Author Share Posted January 5, 2012 Thanks all, I appreciate it. Thanks for the tip on the back muscles. Ds gives good back rubs. He bribes me with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinder Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 I would think it could. I get an instant baaaaaad headache if I smell Sure deodorant. That's the only one that does it to me. With some other scents I can feel a tightening in my lungs, although I don't have asthma. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbgrace Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 You may be more sensitive right now because of the cold you're getting over. Your asthma may be "triggery" basically. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Dominion Heather Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 Heck, yeah! I have had asthma attacks from much less. My mom sprayed a perfume in a store the other day and just leaned in to smell it, she didn't spray it on herself. The residual left on her triggered an asthma attack for me an hour later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Dominion Heather Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 I will say that I am more likely to have an attack if I am stressed. If you are that reacting that quickly, you should consider getting a script for an emergency inhaler if you don't have one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celticmom Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 There are entire stores that I cannot enter due to fragrances and/or product smells. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myeightkiddies Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 :iagree: I agree with all those who said yes. I even had an asthma attacking walking near the bicycles in WalMart. The gross tire smell hit me like a brick wall, and I had to take an inhaler as I couldn't get air. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 yes. allergists offices will even have signs on their doors telling non-asthamtics to not use ANY fragrance (e.g. perfume, scented moisturizer, etc.) before coming, because the slightest fragrance can trigger an attack. I couldn't burn candles in my home when my mother was here, as it would trigger an attack in her. ftr: I hate dial - I had to ban dh from buying it. It has way too much stinky fragrance, and I despise it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted January 5, 2012 Author Share Posted January 5, 2012 Thanks everyone, at least I don't feel like a nut for nearly choking over a bar of soap. I hate the smell too, but I was going to tolerate it for free. An ER visit would not have been free, so the soap is gone. :glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizzyBee Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 Is this possible? Particularly dial gold bar soap? Long story to go with this, but I just want to know if it's possible. Absolutely possible. One of my sisters died because she had an asthma attack that developed into pneumonia. It was triggered by fragrance in hand soap at work; they were supposed to only use unscented soap but someone screwed up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted January 6, 2012 Author Share Posted January 6, 2012 Absolutely possible. One of my sisters died because she had an asthma attack that developed into pneumonia. It was triggered by fragrance in hand soap at work; they were supposed to only use unscented soap but someone screwed up. :grouphug: :grouphug: I am so sorry for your loss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grover Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 I ended up in hospital after grating up a bar of Dove soap for a school activity. I just couldn't breathe. Not fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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