Koo Hye-sun, 'Anaphylactic Shock' Experience Story Sparks 'Lies Controversy' Again... "I'm being misunderstood as a severe patient" [Star Issue]

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After actress Koo Hye-sun revealed that she self-treated following an episode of anaphylactic shock, debates erupted regarding the symptoms.

On the 18th, Koo appeared as a guest on MBN's variety program "Kim Ju-ha's Day & Night," disclosing her past experience of dropping out of a drama due to anaphylactic shock. She later stated that her symptoms naturally disappeared over time.

However, following the broadcast, some anaphylaxis patients and others expressed opinions such as: "Is anaphylaxis a disease cured by eating marinated crab after preparing medication? Severe allergy patients are already misunderstood; now they're being misunderstood again," "I can't understand this as someone who has experienced anaphylaxis... Anaphylaxis is so serious that without administering drugs like epinephrine, it can lead to shock and death. It doesn't improve naturally just by waiting for time to pass. If proper emergency treatment isn't given at the onset, a critical situation may arise, potentially leading to death. It's not a condition where someone simply faints and regains consciousness," "Can anaphylaxis be cured with medicine? You need injections. This is serious. I hope no one tries this," and "Please distinguish between allergies and anaphylaxis. Those who have experienced it know that their lives are in danger. Their throats tighten, making it hard to breathe."

On the other hand, opinions such as "Allergies can be overcome; some people may not recover," "My allergies also disappeared completely at a certain point," and "It seems Koo Hye-sun's case wasn't an allergy that threatened her life. While some food allergies are severe, there are cases where specific foods cause reactions that eventually subside. For instance, hives or similar symptoms may appear and then disappear. However, if you have severe allergies to nuts or peaches causing breathing difficulties, you must be extremely cautious and avoid them. I think Koo Hye-sun's case falls into the former category," were also voiced.

In March 2017, due to health issues, Koo had to withdraw midway from MBC's weekend drama "You Are Too Much." During filming at the time, she complained of dizziness and intermittent breathing difficulties and was urgently transported to a hospital emergency room. As a result, she was diagnosed with anaphylaxis, an acute systemic reaction caused by immune responses, and was hospitalized.

On this day, Koo stated regarding her past symptoms: "I believed it was a food allergy. I had allergic reactions to most foods," adding that similar incidents occurred about twice.

Later, Koo mentioned that her mindset had changed. She said, "People need to eat to survive; they can't live without eating. So, thinking about the foods I wanted to eat before dying, I craved marinated crab. Therefore, I got prescribed allergy medication, prepared injections, and ate marinated crab. Even though I thought I might die after eating it, strangely, no symptoms appeared afterward, and since then, I've been able to eat everything well."

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