{"id":3298,"date":"2023-01-06T13:57:20","date_gmt":"2023-01-06T18:57:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.entofga.com\/?p=3298"},"modified":"2023-01-06T13:57:21","modified_gmt":"2023-01-06T18:57:21","slug":"what-is-anaphylaxis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.entofga.com\/what-is-anaphylaxis\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is Anaphylaxis?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Anaphylaxis is a severe, life-threatening type of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.entofga.com\/nose\/allergy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">allergic<\/a> reaction. According to the <a href=\"https:\/\/aafa.org\/asthma-allergy-research\/our-research\/anaphylaxis-in-america\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America<\/a>, \u201cIt occurs in about one in 50 Americans. Many believe the rate is higher than that. It is probably closer to one in 20.\u201d Below we review everything you need to know about anaphylaxis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Are the Symptoms of Anaphylaxis?<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.entofga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/allergy-testing-immuneotherapy-1280x851.jpg\" alt=\"Doctor checks patient's allergy analysis near stethoscope and thermometer. Scene from work or professional activities of general practitioner, allergist, pediatrician or therapist in allergy treatment\" class=\"wp-image-3301\" width=\"311\" height=\"206\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.entofga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/allergy-testing-immuneotherapy-1280x851.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.entofga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/allergy-testing-immuneotherapy-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.entofga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/allergy-testing-immuneotherapy-1536x1021.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.entofga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/allergy-testing-immuneotherapy-scaled.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 311px) 100vw, 311px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Symptoms of anaphylaxis typically start to develop shortly after exposure to an allergen. You may experience one or many of the following symptoms during an anaphylactic reaction:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Abdominal pain<\/li><li>Anxiety<\/li><li>Confusion<\/li><li>Coughing<\/li><li>Difficulty swallowing<\/li><li>Facial swelling<\/li><li>Itchy skin<\/li><li>Low pulse<\/li><li>Nausea<\/li><li>Rash<\/li><li>Shock<\/li><li>Slurred speech<\/li><li>Swelling in the mouth and throat<\/li><li>Trouble breathing<\/li><li>Wheezing<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Causes Anaphylaxis?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Common triggers for anaphylaxis include medications, latex, insect stings, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, shellfish and milk. However, other substances can also be triggers for anaphylaxis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Is Anaphylaxis Diagnosed?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You will be diagnosed with anaphylaxis if you exhibit the above symptoms in response to exposure to an allergen. While in the emergency room, you doctor will also listen to your lungs with a stethoscope. If a crackling sound is heard, it means there is fluid in the lungs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Is Anaphylaxis Treated?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you or someone near you who is experiencing anaphylaxis has an epinephrine pen, administer this first. Next, <strong>call 911<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reassure the person experiencing anaphylaxis that help is on the way, then lay them on their back and elevate their feet approximately 12 inches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If a sting causes the symptoms, use a plastic card to apply pressure to the skin an inch below the stinger, then slide the card slowly toward it. Once the card is under it, flick the card upward to release the stinger from the skin. Do not use tweezers, as squeezing the stinger will inject more venom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once paramedics arrive, give them space to administer adrenaline, oxygen, cortisone, antihistamine and\/or a beta-agonist inhaler. Notify them if you\u2019ve already administered epinephrine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Can Anaphylaxis Be Prevented?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The best way to prevent anaphylaxis is to avoid allergens and only purchase safe foods while out at the <a href=\"https:\/\/cfmatl.org\/grantpark\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Grant Park Farmers Market<\/a>. It\u2019s also important to get an allergy test to uncover what exactly you\u2019re allergic to. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information or to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.entofga.com\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">schedule an appointment<\/a> with an expert allergist, call <span class=\"company-name \">ENT of Georgia North<\/span> today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><ul class=\"related-posts\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.entofga.com\/how-does-fruit-juice-affect-allergy-medication\/\" class=\"related-post\">How Does Fruit Juice Affect Allergy Medication?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.entofga.com\/home-remedies-for-allergy-relief\/\" class=\"related-post\">Home Remedies for Allergy Relief<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.entofga.com\/exploring-allergies-how-they-affect-the-ears-nose-and-throat\/\" class=\"related-post\">Exploring Allergies: How They Affect the Ears, Nose and Throat<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Anaphylaxis is a severe, life-threatening type of allergic reaction. According to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, \u201cIt occurs in about one in 50 Americans. Many believe the rate is higher than that. It is probably closer to one in 20.\u201d Below we review everything you need to know about anaphylaxis. 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