Experts have urged Brits to watch out for severe symptoms after Jack Fowler's terrifying nut ordeal. The 28-year-old Love Island star shared his frightening experience on a recent flight to Dubai on June 18 where he slammed Emirates staff for 'complete negligence'.
Despite reportedly warning the flight attendants of his severe nut allergy twice, he was served a cashew curry which immediately 'closed up his throat', leaving him with the 'possibility of dying on the plane'.Taking to his Instagram, where he boasts 1.1million followers, Jack said: "Once we landed I was rushed into Dubai's airport hospital where I continued treatment.
What needs to happen for airlines to take food allergies seriously? Giving a passenger food which they’ve stated TWICE will cause extreme harm is unacceptable." Following this alarming incident, experts are now urging the public to be aware of the symptoms of such severe allergic reactions.
Dr Gareth Nye, a senior lecturer at Chester Medical School, explained to The Mirror: "Anaphylaxis is simply a very strong allergic reaction that can be life-threatening. "What triggers this is individual to you and it's down to your immune system and genetics to determine whether you are allergic to something or not, and if you are, how severe that reaction is.