Moscow sisters survive kumis allergy scare in Kazakhstan
Two Moscow sisters narrowly survived a severe allergic reaction after drinking kumis, a traditional Kazakh fermented mare's milk drink, in a local restaurant. They experienced facial swelling, throat tingling, and breathing difficulties within minutes and required emergency medical intervention.
Consensus
- Two Moscow sisters consumed kumis in a restaurant in Kazakhstan.
- Within minutes of drinking kumis, both experienced facial swelling and throat tingling.
- Both sisters had difficulty breathing after consuming the drink.
- They went to a nearby pharmacy to get antihistamines.
- One sister improved after taking medication, while the other's condition worsened.
- The worsening sister experienced breathing cessation and a rash.
- Passersby called emergency medical services.
- Medical personnel successfully treated anaphylactic shock (Quincke's edema) before it became critical.
- Doctors diagnosed acute allergy to kumis, despite no prior allergic reactions to dairy products.
- Doctors advised continuing antihistamine treatment for several days.
- Doctors recommended avoiding kumis in the future and carrying antihistamines at all times.
Points of divergence
- One of the sisters was saved from Quincke's edema in critical condition. — riamo
- The names of the sisters are Yaroslava and Renata. — tg_bazabazon
- Kumis contains small amounts of alcohol and special enzymes that may cause allergy in some people. — riamo
Coverage (2 sources)
- Drink kumis and die: Moscow women miraculously survived after tasting in Kazakhstan — РИАМО
- Russian tourist found near death in Kazakhstan after kumis tasting. — Baza