Delayed Hypersensitivity Reaction and Nicotine Patch

Dear Ask The Doctor: On step one nicoderm patch for almost two weeks and then yesterday started having a bad reaction to the patch: dizziness, vomiting, rapid heart beat, etc ... is it normal for a person to have a delayed reaction to the patch like that? also, have a history of delayed reaction to drugs (ex: on sulfa drugs for 7 days out of a 10 day cycle, then all of a sudden i had a severe adverse reaction to the drugs) 31 yr old female. 5'2". 105 lbs.

Dear AJ: In my opinion your symptoms seem to be the withdrawal symptoms due to smoking. Delayed reaction is a type of immune reaction of the body to control the infection. It occurs in 1 to 2 days within the encounter of the allergen and causes redness, itchyness, burning and pain at the site of contact. Your reaction to the sulpha drug was due to the sulpha component that is capable of producing allergy symptoms within minutes, or sometimes it may take even a week. You may see your doctor in case you feel your symptoms are getting worse and you need help.