I found out about my gold allergy during the true patch test (I was being tested for a different allergy). What a bummer! I had eye and lip swelling, mouth sores and an all-over prickly sensation. I wore gold every day for years, and I was shocked. After the true test, it took a full year for the skin marks from the test site to subside

If I shake hands with someone wearing a gold ring, I will develop a red and irritated rash on my chest hours later. I wish there was a way to get over the allergy, as it is almost impossible to avoid gold completely.

Thanks for the helpful info. My doctor handed me a sheet with little information and that was the end of it.