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Sulfur allergy?

I recently found out I have an allergy to Sulfa drugs (sulfur).

Is the same Sulfur in Sulfa drugs, in foods? I have only had the reaction to the prescription medicine and never to any foods. But I'm unsure of foods that contain sulfur. It also took a few times of taking the Sulfa drug to have a major reaction.

*EDIT* Sulfur is in the Sulfa drug...I was told to make sure that I let hospitals know I have an allergy to Sulfur and to add that to my allergies.

*EDIT 2*

This is a conversation between me and my mother, who is a nurse.

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Ka

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It's not a sulfur allergy. It's sulfa. Sulfa (as in sulfonamides) is a synthetic drug derived from a chemical that has sulfur in it.

Ka

Kayla • Aug 12, 2019
It's usually the drug itself you're allergic to, not sulfur. But if your doctor told you you're actually allergic to sulfur then talk to them

Pu

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I'm allergic to the sulfa drug. A quick Google will tell you that sulfur and sulfa is different. I was even told by my doctor that told me I was allergic not to confuse the two. Just tell your doctors that you're allergic to the sulfa drug and they will give you different antibiotics.

Ka

Kayla • Aug 12, 2019
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Es

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IF you have a sulfur allergy, and those are hard to diagnose, things like shellfish, brussel sprouts, eggs should be avoided

Es

Essie • Aug 12, 2019
I dont know that I have an allergy myself but those are strong sulfur foods and I have always had an aversion to them personally.
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