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Other / Unknown
Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Security; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Hazardous Material Violation; Ground Event / Encounter Other / Unknown
General Physical Injury / Incapacitation
Environment - Non Weather Related
I was working in the bag room; taking bags out of the lateral; when a bad smell came out of one of the bags. It made me nauseous instantly; my mouth got watery and salty; I went to the bathroom [and] I felt like I was about to throw up. Supervisor was in the bathroom; asked me if I was ok; I said no and explained what happened. I was still feeling sick [so] I went to the sink to put water on my face when my feet got real itchy. I took my shoes off [and] scratched my feet when they started to swell. All of a sudden my whole body started itching. I looked in the mirror my face and ears were also swollen; a rash on my back; neck; and stomach appeared. I went to the supervisor's office showed her what was happening; she called to have someone take me to [a medical facility]. I was getting worse [so] she decided to take me herself. We walked to the elevator [and] that's when I felt like I was about to pass out; so she walked me back into the break room where I started to feel like I couldn't catch my breath. 911 was called. Paramedics couldn't get a blood pressure or pulse. I was taken to the ER where I was treated. I feel some of this bags need to be wrapped in plastic or some kind of wrapping to avoid the dust and the liquids that come through and/or flies of these international bags.
Air carrier baggage handler reported experiencing nausea and other physical issues presumably related to fumes from one of the bags that came off an international flight.