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Anaphylaxis: First aid
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If you're with someone having an allergic reaction with signs of anaphylaxis:
Signs and symptoms of anaphylaxis include:
Overview
When to seek emergency care
Symptoms
Treatment
What to avoid
When to call your doctor
If you're with someone having an allergic reaction with signs of anaphylaxis:
Signs and symptoms of anaphylaxis include:
Overview
When to seek emergency care
Symptoms
Treatment
What to avoid
When to call your doctor
Overview
A life-threatening allergic reaction called anaphylaxis can cause shock, a sudden drop in blood pressure and trouble breathing. In people who have an allergy, anaphylaxis can happen minutes after exposure to a specific allergy-causing substance, called an allergen. Sometimes, there may be a delayed reaction, or anaphylaxis may happen without an obvious trigger.
Some common anaphylaxis triggers include:
- Medicines.
- Latex.
- Foods such as peanuts, tree nuts, fish and shellfish.
- Insect stings from bees, yellow jackets, wasps, hornets and fire ants.
