Could I be allergic to the water as well? I moved into this house about a year ago, and have been experiencing upper respiratory infections constantly since moving here. I have had every indoor and outdoor allergy test available with no positive results. Is there a link between supha and sulfer?
Q: I am allergic to sulpha drugs. I also have strong sulfer water smell in my water at home.
Answers (1)
4/12/11 8:07pm
Hi Cindy,
Sulfa allergy involves a sensitivity to a particular class of antibiotics containing sulfonamides, such as Bactrim, Septra and Pediazole....this is different than sulfur. I suggest that you ask a pharmacist your specific question just to be sure, but I do not think that they are closely related (even though their names are similar).
Best Regards,
Karen McPartland, RD
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