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Sunday, October, 25, 2009

What Is Anaphylactic Shock

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What the risks are

There is a slight risk of anaphylactic shock (a severe reaction).


Special considerations


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Expert & Community Posts

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Allergic Shock & Asthma - A Potentially Deadly Combination
By Kathi MacNaughton , Health Expert

...about allergic shock, also known as anaphylaxis or anaphylactic shock. This is an especially... Read more »

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"Everyone's Gone Nuts" -- A doctor responds to the Harper's Magazine article
By Sloane Miller , Health Expert

...patently wrong (exaggerated numbers of deaths from anaphylactic shock). I turned to a friend... Read more »

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Immunotherapy Allergy Treatment For Peanut Allergies and Beyond
By Gina Clowes , Health Expert

...be anything from watery eyes or a runny nose, to anaphylactic shock. Ideally, immunotherapy... Read more »

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Food Allergies, Food Intolerance or Food Sensitivity?
By Kathleen MacNaughton , Health Expert

...anapylactic reaction, also known as anaphylaxis or anaphylactic shock. If you start to notice... Read more »

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Latex Allergy Videos
By Kathleen MacNaughton , Health Expert

...matter--latex allergy can quickly send someone into anaphylactic shock. I recently discovered... Read more »

Health Guide

Coccidioidin or spherulin skin test
...Special considerations Not applicable. Read more »
Aspergillus antigen skin test
... Immediate Aspergillus skin test What the risks are There is a slight risk of anaphylactic shock (a severe reaction). Special considerations Not applicable. Read more »
Anaphylaxis
Anaphylactic reaction; Anaphylactic shock; Shock - anaphylactic Prevention Avoid known allergens. Any person experiencing an allergic reaction... Read more »
Anaphylaxis
Anaphylactic reaction; Anaphylactic shock; Shock - anaphylactic Symptoms Symptoms develop rapidly, often within seconds or minutes. They may... Read more »
Anaphylaxis
...life-threatening type of allergic reaction. Alternative Names Anaphylactic reaction; Anaphylactic shock; Shock - anaphylactic Causes, incidence, and risk factors ... Read more »

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This medication is an antihistamine that treats symptoms such as itching, runny nose, watery eyes,... Read more »

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