The story of teen in US who has rare disease where she could die just because of smell

News24xx.com - Martina Baker from the United States has a rare disease where her life can be threatened only because of the smell. Even the smell of cooking oil or bleach can trigger anaphylactic shock and if not treated immediately, Martina could die.The disease is called Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS), an immunological condition that makes her allergic to almost everything, including heat, water and perfume.

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She was forced to be absent from school and had to stay at home, in an isolated room to avoid shock. "I lost many friends after having an MCAS, it was difficult for them to see me fainted and had to be injected with EpiPen and had to be taken to the hospital every time" Martina said, quoted from the Mirror.

Even though two and a half years ago, Martina was a very healthy girl, in one night suddenly she felt severe itching all over her body and was immediately taken to the hospital right away because her throat was swollen.

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Within a week, she could experience this three times. Every time she goes out of the house, Martina must wear a mask and her family must still be very careful in her house, such as replacing detergent and cleaning using vinegar.

To overcome this, now her parents use the services of an assistant dog trained to help Martina, named Caiomhe. The dog's nose is 100,000 times better than humans and almost every biochemical process in our body is indicated by smell.

 

 

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