Mother-of-three reveals how she 'almost died' after an allergic reaction to latex balloons at Adele concert
- Pooja Newman was at Adele concert when balloons dropped into the crowd
- She suffered an allergic reaction to the latex and went into anaphylactic shock
- She was rushed to Royal Adelaide Hospital. She is still recovering in ICU
A-mother-of-three claims she almost died after suffering an allergic reaction to latex balloons released at Adele's Adelaide concert.
Pooja Newman was at the concert on Monday night when hundreds of giant balloons were dropped into the crowd.
The balloons were covered with latex powder which sent Ms Newman into anaphylactic shock, she told 7 News.
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The balloons were covered with latex powder which sent Ms Newman into anaphylactic shock
Pooja Newman was at the concert on Monday night when hundreds of giant balloons were dropped into the crowd
A-mother-of-three claims she almost died after suffering an allergic reaction to latex balloons released at Adele's Adelaide concert.
'I felt my lips swelling and couldn't breathe, I knew I was in trouble,' she said.
Ms Newman was rushed to Royal Adelaide Hospital. She is still recovering in ICU.
Her family said she had to wait over half an hour for an ambulance.
'It took forever and we could have lost her,' her sister said.
The family have requested the gig promoter would re-think the use of latex for future events
Adele played to more than 70,000 fans in Adelaide on Monday night on her Australian tour
Adelaide Oval on Wednesday released a statement which said the incident was handled in 'exemplary fashion.'
The family have requested the gig promoter would re-think the use of latex for future events.
Adele played to more than 70,000 fans in Adelaide on Monday night on her Australian tour.
Adelaide Oval on Wednesday released a statement which said the incident was handled in 'exemplary fashion' (Adele concert pictured)
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