Call it the kiss of death.
Lustful lads looking to lock lips with Caroline Clay Quinn should be careful, because smooching can be deadly.
The Boston-based beauty suffers from severe food allergies as well as a chronic condition known as Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS).
MCAS is an immune disease in which her cells mistakenly recognize all foods as severe allergens, including all but two: oats and hypoallergenic baby formula.
This disorder causes severe symptoms such as swelling, shortness of breath, hives, diarrhea, and vomiting. In severe cases, it can cause life-threatening anaphylaxis, according to the Cleveland Clinic.
Therefore, men who want to kiss Quinn must follow three rules.
“Rule number one is that you must not expose yourself to any of my six major anaphylactic allergens (peanuts, tree nuts, sesame, kiwi, mustard, or seafood) within 24 hours of kissing me. That’s it,” Quinn explained to her more than 1.7 million TikTok viewers. In a viral video.
“The second rule is don’t eat anything three hours before you kiss me,” the cautious kisser continued in the video. “Rule number three is you have to brush your teeth.”
If the future mistress does not meet these prerequisites before getting wrinkled, the consequences can be fatal for the blonde.
And sadly, she’s not alone.
According to the Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) Clinic, about one in six people, including A-list singers like Billie Eilish and Halsey, have been diagnosed with a type of mast cell disease, with MCAS being the most common.
British gymnast Natasha Coates, 27, who suffered from the disease, has a severe allergy to “strong emotions.” Bouts of laughter, sadness, and stress can cause deadly chemical reactions.
Coates, who, like Quinn, has shared the harrowing details of her health problems online, revealed that she was planning her own funeral when she was 20 years old because her illness was so severe.
But since Quinn was diagnosed with MCAS in 2017, she has made it her mission to focus on living a “full and happy” life instead of preparing for death, she told NeedToKnow. spoke.
“In September 2017, a true allergic reaction to cross-contamination with nuts triggered a series of anaphylactic symptoms to foods I wasn’t allergic to, and I contracted MCAS in September 2017,” says a medical recruiter. said the survivor.
“My allergist at the time suspected MCAS, but I needed to see a specialist to get a proper diagnosis,” she added. “After an eight-month long waiting list, I met with an MCAS specialist and was officially diagnosed.”
“(The disease) presents with a number of unpleasant and life-threatening symptoms, including difficulty breathing, swelling and itching of the throat and mouth, loss of consciousness, low blood pressure, and hives and rash,” Dr. Quinn said. “To avoid MCAS flare-ups and MCAS symptoms, I avoid triggers such as food, animal fur and dander, mold, dust, heat, and certain odors.”
But when it comes to exchanging spit, lovers throw caution to the wind.
“Kissing a boy is definitely a risk,” she told TikTok watchers. “It introduces potential instability into my life. But so does everyday life for me.”
Quinn said something as benign as a dog licking your cheek can cause anaphylaxis, but she’d rather roll the dice with a smokeshow than quit smoking altogether.
“I could avoid kissing altogether and just live in a bubble when it comes to relationships,” she said. “But I choose to take few calculated risks in order to live a full and happy life.”
Thankfully, Quinn only endured a mild allergic reaction while playing with the big cock.
“My mouth is itchy, my lips and tongue are itchy,” she said online, adding that she also experienced “a little bit of redness (and) a pounding head.” To quell the flare-up, Quinn immediately brushed her teeth and took emergency medications such as Benadryl.
The selective siren says her strict rules about face-sucking not only protect her immune system but also help her avoid kissing frogs.
“Guys who don’t take you seriously are quickly eliminated,” argued Quinn, who recently used the litmus test to find a new boyfriend, Ryan.
The two met this summer.
Quinn quickly introduced Ryan to a super-restrictive diet of oats and powdered milk, but judging by her digital posts about their budding romance, he was more than willing to keep their make-out sessions safe. I ate less.
“If they have to follow some rules in order to kiss, they obviously care, they’re obviously interested, and they’re willing to put in quite a bit of effort,” Quinn said.
“So if you want to know if a guy is serious about you, just tell him you have MACS, tell him to follow three rules, and you’ll know right away.”
