The best way to prevent anaphylaxis is to avoid substances known to cause this severe reaction. Follow these steps:
Wear medical alert necklace or bracelet to show if you are allergic to certain drugs or other substances.
Tell your doctor about your drug allergies before undergoing any medical treatment. If you receive allergy shots, always wait at least 30 minutes before leaving the clinic in order to receive treatment immediately if you have a severe reaction to allergy shot.
Keep an emergency kit filled with appropriate prescription medications available at any time. Your doctor can advise you on relevant content. This may include an epinephrine auto-injector. Make sure that the auto-injector is not expired. These medications generally last 18 months.
If you are allergic to stinging insects, be careful when you are near. Wear long-sleeved shirts and long pants. Avoid bright colors and do not wear perfumes or colognes. Stay calm if you are near an insect bite. They move slowly and avoid hitting insects.
Avoid wearing sandals or walking barefoot on the grass, if you are allergic to stinging insects.
If you have specific food allergies, please read the labels on every food you buy and consume. The manufacturing processes can change, so it is important to periodically recheck the labels of the foods you eat. When you eat, ask about the ingredients in foods, and ask the kitchen, because even small amounts of food you are allergic to can cause a serious reaction.
Be prepared
It 'important to do everything possible to prevent an anaphylactic reaction, avoiding the triggers. But even if you're careful, at some point you'll probably be exposed to the substance you are allergic. Fortunately, you can be ready to respond quickly and effectively to emergencies by knowing the symptoms of allergies, anaphylactic reactions, and have a plan to treat the symptoms quickly.
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Showing posts with label Anaphylaxis. Show all posts
Monday, August 8, 2011
Treatment Of Anaphylaxis
During an anaphylactic attack, an emergency medical team carry out resuscitation (CPR) if you stop breathing or your heart stops beating. You can get drugs, including:
Adrenaline (epinephrine) to reduce allergic reactions of the body
Oxygen, to help compensate for restricted breathing
For intravenous (IV), antihistamines and steroids to reduce inflammation in the airways and improve breathing
A beta agonist (such as albuterol) to relieve respiratory symptoms
What to do in an emergency
If you are with someone who has an allergic reaction and shows signs of shock caused by anaphylaxis, act quickly. Signs and symptoms of shock caused by anaphylaxis include pale skin, cold and clammy, weak and rapid pulse, breathing problems, confusion and unconsciousness. Even if you are not sure symptoms are caused by anaphylaxis, immediately take the following measures:
Check the person's pulse and breathing and, if necessary, administer CPR or first aid.
Enter the drugs used to treat allergy attack, such as adrenaline or antihistamine, MR injector, if a person has them.
The use of an autoinjector
Many people are at risk of anaphylaxis for patients of transport. This device is connected to the syringe and needle that injects a dose of medicine hidden against his thigh. Always remember to replace the adrenaline before his due date, or may not work correctly.
Be sure you know how to use the auto-injector. Also make sure the people closest to you know how the drug - if they are with you in case of an anaphylactic emergency, they could save your life. Medical personnel called to respond to a severe anaphylactic reaction can also give you an injection of adrenaline or other drugs to treat your symptoms.
Long-term treatment
If an anaphylactic reaction is triggered by insect bites, you may be able to obtain a series of allergy shots (immunotherapy) to reduce the allergic reaction of the body to avoid a severe reaction in the future.
Unfortunately, in most cases there is no way to treat the underlying disease of the immune system can lead to anaphylaxis. But you can take steps to prevent future attacks - and be prepared if one does occur.
Avoid your allergy triggers if possible.
You may need to do a self-administered epinephrine. During an anaphylactic attack, they give you a drug use MR injector (EpiPen, EpiPen Jr or Twinject).
Your doctor may recommend taking prednisone or antihistamines.
Adrenaline (epinephrine) to reduce allergic reactions of the body
Oxygen, to help compensate for restricted breathing
For intravenous (IV), antihistamines and steroids to reduce inflammation in the airways and improve breathing
A beta agonist (such as albuterol) to relieve respiratory symptoms
What to do in an emergency
If you are with someone who has an allergic reaction and shows signs of shock caused by anaphylaxis, act quickly. Signs and symptoms of shock caused by anaphylaxis include pale skin, cold and clammy, weak and rapid pulse, breathing problems, confusion and unconsciousness. Even if you are not sure symptoms are caused by anaphylaxis, immediately take the following measures:
Check the person's pulse and breathing and, if necessary, administer CPR or first aid.
Enter the drugs used to treat allergy attack, such as adrenaline or antihistamine, MR injector, if a person has them.
The use of an autoinjector
Many people are at risk of anaphylaxis for patients of transport. This device is connected to the syringe and needle that injects a dose of medicine hidden against his thigh. Always remember to replace the adrenaline before his due date, or may not work correctly.
Be sure you know how to use the auto-injector. Also make sure the people closest to you know how the drug - if they are with you in case of an anaphylactic emergency, they could save your life. Medical personnel called to respond to a severe anaphylactic reaction can also give you an injection of adrenaline or other drugs to treat your symptoms.
Long-term treatment
If an anaphylactic reaction is triggered by insect bites, you may be able to obtain a series of allergy shots (immunotherapy) to reduce the allergic reaction of the body to avoid a severe reaction in the future.
Unfortunately, in most cases there is no way to treat the underlying disease of the immune system can lead to anaphylaxis. But you can take steps to prevent future attacks - and be prepared if one does occur.
Avoid your allergy triggers if possible.
You may need to do a self-administered epinephrine. During an anaphylactic attack, they give you a drug use MR injector (EpiPen, EpiPen Jr or Twinject).
Your doctor may recommend taking prednisone or antihistamines.
Symptoms Of Anaphylaxis
Skin reactions, including hives with itching, redness or pale skin (almost always present with anaphylaxis)
Feeling the heat
Feeling of lump in throat
The airway constriction and inflammation of the tongue or throat, which can cause wheezing and difficulty
A sense of impending doom
A weak and rapid pulse
Nausea, vomiting or diarrhea
Dizziness or fainting
When to see a doctor
If you, your child or another you must have a severe allergic reaction, call 911 or seek medical attention. If the person attacked is an epinephrine auto-injector (EpiPen as one EpiPen or Twinject Jr), give it a shot now. Even if the symptoms improve after an emergency injection of epinephrine, a visit to the emergency room is always a need to ensure that symptoms do not return.
If you or your child has an allergy attack or severe signs and symptoms of anaphylaxis in the past, make an appointment to see your doctor. Diagnosis and long-term management of anaphylaxis are complicated, so you probably will need to see a doctor specializing in allergies and immunology.
Causes Of Anaphylaxis
The immune system produces antibodies that defend against foreign substances. This is good, when a foreign substance is harmful (as some bacteria or viruses). But for some people's immune system overreacting to substances that should not cause an allergic reaction. When this happens, the immune system starts a chemical chain reaction that leads to allergy symptoms. In general, allergy symptoms are not life threatening. But some people have a severe allergic reaction that can lead to anaphylaxis. Even if you or your child has had only a mild allergic reaction to the past, there is still a risk of anaphylaxis future.
A number of allergens can trigger anaphylaxis, depending on what you are allergic.
Common triggers of anaphylaxis include:
Some medications such as penicillin
Foods such as peanuts, tree nuts (walnuts, pecans), fish, shellfish, milk and eggs
Insect stings from bees, wasps, wasps, hornets and fire ants
Less common causes of anaphylaxis include:
Latex
Muscle relaxants used in general anesthesia
Exercise
Exercise-induced anaphylaxis varies from person to person. In some people, aerobic activity like running, which caused an anaphylactic reaction. In another activity, physical less intense, such as walking, can trigger a reaction. Eating certain foods before exercise or exercise when the weather is hot, cold or wet has also been linked to anaphylaxis in some people. Talk to your doctor about precautions to take when exercising.
Symptoms of anaphylaxis are often caused by aspirin, other NSAIDs - such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin, others) and naproxen sodium (Aleve, Midol Extended Relief) - and intravenous (IV) is used instead of X-rays in some tests. Although similar to an allergy-induced anaphylaxis, this reaction does not trigger allergen antibodies.
If you do not know what triggers your allergy attack, your doctor may do tests to try to identify the allergen. In some cases, the cause of anaphylaxis never been identified. This is known as idiopathic anaphylaxis.
A number of allergens can trigger anaphylaxis, depending on what you are allergic.
Common triggers of anaphylaxis include:
Some medications such as penicillin
Foods such as peanuts, tree nuts (walnuts, pecans), fish, shellfish, milk and eggs
Insect stings from bees, wasps, wasps, hornets and fire ants
Less common causes of anaphylaxis include:
Latex
Muscle relaxants used in general anesthesia
Exercise
Exercise-induced anaphylaxis varies from person to person. In some people, aerobic activity like running, which caused an anaphylactic reaction. In another activity, physical less intense, such as walking, can trigger a reaction. Eating certain foods before exercise or exercise when the weather is hot, cold or wet has also been linked to anaphylaxis in some people. Talk to your doctor about precautions to take when exercising.
Symptoms of anaphylaxis are often caused by aspirin, other NSAIDs - such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin, others) and naproxen sodium (Aleve, Midol Extended Relief) - and intravenous (IV) is used instead of X-rays in some tests. Although similar to an allergy-induced anaphylaxis, this reaction does not trigger allergen antibodies.
If you do not know what triggers your allergy attack, your doctor may do tests to try to identify the allergen. In some cases, the cause of anaphylaxis never been identified. This is known as idiopathic anaphylaxis.
Anaphylaxis Overview
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| ANAPHYLAXIS |
The flood of chemicals released by your immune system during anaphylaxis can lead you to a state of shock, blood pressure suddenly drop to your airways narrow, blocking normal breathing. Signs and symptoms of anaphylaxis include a rapid and weak pulse, skin rash and nausea and vomiting. Common triggers of anaphylaxis include foods, certain medications, insect venom and latex.
Anaphylaxis requires immediate trip to the emergency room and an injection of epinephrine. If anaphylaxis is not treated immediately, can lead to unconsciousness and even death.
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