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Anaphylactic Reaction

Health Encyclopedia: Anaphylaxis

Alternative Names

Anaphylactic reaction; Anaphylactic shock; Shock - anaphylactic

Prevention

Avoid known allergens. Any person experiencing an allergic reaction should be monitored, although monitoring may be done at home in mild cases.

Occasionally, people who have a history of drug allergies may safely be given the offending medication after pretreatment with corticosteroids (prednisone) and antihistamines (diphenhydramine).

People who have a history of a...

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Expert & Community Posts

Allergic Shock & Asthma - A Potentially Deadly Combination

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...stinging insect allergies, or if you've ever had an anaphylactic reaction in the past, it's... Read more »

Peanut Allergies and Anaphylaxis

By Sloane Miller , Health Expert

...2008. Roles of enzymes in inactivating the anaphylactic reaction According to the... Read more »

"Everyone's Gone Nuts" -- A doctor responds to the Harper's Magazine article

By Sloane Miller , Health Expert

...coroner's report.) Can asthma be part of an allergic or anaphylactic reaction? MP: Yes.... Read more »

Anaphylaxis & You - What You Need to Know

By Kathleen MacNaughton , Health Expert

...aspirin, and anti-seizure drugsAnyone can have an anaphylactic reaction, but people with asthma,... Read more »

Back to School, Back to Allergy Basics

By Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America , Health Expert

...injected quickly and properly, it is able to stop an anaphylactic reaction. Thankfully, in... Read more »

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Health Guide

Anaphylaxis

... Anaphylaxis is a life-threatening type of allergic reaction. Alternative Names Anaphylactic reaction; Anaphylactic shock; Shock - anaphylactic Causes, incidence,... Read more »

Anaphylaxis

Anaphylactic reaction; Anaphylactic shock; Shock - anaphylactic Symptoms Symptoms develop rapidly, often within seconds or minutes. They may... Read more »

......ABC's (airway, breathing, and circulation from Basic Life Support) should be done in all suspected anaphylactic reactions. CPR should be initiated if needed. People with known severe... Read more »

Histoplasma skin test

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Coccidioidin or spherulin skin test

...Special considerations Not applicable. Read more »

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Medications

Zyrtec Oral Uses and How to Use

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