Category: anaphylaxis

Anaphylaxis is a severe allergic reaction that requires immediate attention and emergency treatment. Unlike a standard allergic reaction, anaphylaxis tends to develop in several areas of your body at once. It may include skin symptoms such as hives or swelling, difficulty breathing, and a sense of panic or doom. If you experience anaphylaxis for the… Continue reading Anaphylaxis Treatment for Severe Allergic Reaction

Anaphylaxis is a severe allergic reaction that tends to affect multiple areas of your body at once. It can be caused by a number of different allergens, or triggers, including foods, medications, latex, and insect venom, among others. In a typical allergic reaction, bothersome symptoms occur in one area of your body, such as your… Continue reading Anaphylaxis Symptoms and Diagnosis

Peanuts and shellfish aren’t the only causes of anaphylaxis. Here are some more triggers you should be aware of. The best-known triggers for anaphylaxis, a severe allergic reaction, are foods like peanuts, tree nuts (such as walnuts), eggs, shellfish, and milk. (1) But foods like these are responsible for just 6.7 percent of fatal cases… Continue reading 7 Surprising Triggers of Anaphylaxis

Anaphylaxis is a serious type of allergic reaction that affects hundreds of thousands of Americans each year. (1) In a standard allergic reaction, you typically develop symptoms in one area of your body, such as an itchy throat and runny nose, or hives that break out on an area of skin. But in an anaphylactic… Continue reading Anaphylaxis Prevention: How to Avoid This Serious Allergic Reaction

Anaphylaxis is a serious allergic reaction that typically affects more than one area of your body at once. It can be triggered by exposure to any allergen — a substance that you’ve become allergic to. The most common triggers are foods, medications, insect venom, and latex. In an anaphylactic reaction, your immune system releases a… Continue reading What Is Anaphylaxis? Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention

Anaphylaxis is a serious allergic reaction that usually involves multiple areas of your body at the same time. It’s often characterized by breathing trouble, swelling in the face or other areas, and hives or other skin reactions. But anaphylaxis can involve a variety of symptoms, with none of them considered the defining feature. An anaphylactic… Continue reading Anaphylaxis Causes and Triggers: Foods, Medications, Insect Stings