What are the symptoms of Anaphylaxis?

Symptoms of Anaphylaxis are: (1) Noisy breathing; e.g. wheezing, rattling. (2) Insect sting or injury from animals. (3) Swelling of the arms or hands. (4) Possible contact with an allergy trigger. (5) Rashes suddenly appeared over the whole body, then turned pale. (6) Redness in the affected area. (7) Bitten by insect in the last 1 week. (8) undefined. (9) Swelling of the affected area. (10) Symptoms occured when exercising after a meal

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Maxwell J. Nanes, DO (Emergency Medicine)

Dr Nanes received a doctorate from the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine and went on to complete a residency in emergency medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin. There he trained at Froedtert Hospital and Children's Hospital of Wisconsin in the practice of adult and pediatric emergency medicine. He was a chief resident and received numerous awards for teaching excellence during his time there. | | After residency he took a job at a community hospital where he and his colleagues worked through the toughest days of the COVID-19 pandemic. |

Yuta Sasaoka, MD (Pediatrics)

Dr. Sasaoka graduated from the Sapporo Medical University School of Medicine. After working in the Department of Pediatrics at Hakodate Municipal Hospital, the Emergency Center at Hakodate Municipal Hospital, and the Department of Emergency Medicine at Tokyo Metropolitan Children's General Medical Center, he joined the Sapporo Medical University Advanced Emergency Medical Center in April 2020. Dr. Sasaoka is well versed in pediatric emergency medicine, covering a wide range of pediatrics and emergency medicine. He is also a certified AHA-PALS instructor and focuses on pediatric secondary life support education at the Hokkaido Training Site.

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What is Anaphylaxis?

A severe allergic reaction that affects the entire body. It can be life-threatening due to low blood pressure and airway swelling (preventing breathing). Anaphylaxis can be triggered by various things, including foods, insect stings, and medications.

Typical Symptoms of Anaphylaxis

Noisy breathing; e.g. wheezing, rattling
Insect sting or injury from animals
Swelling of the arms or hands
Possible contact with an allergy trigger
Rashes suddenly appeared over the whole body, then turned pale
Redness in the affected area
Bitten by insect in the last 1 week
Impression edema

Doctor's Diagnostic Questionson Anaphylaxis

Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this disease:

Is your breathing noisy, like wheezing or rattling?
Have you been bitten or stung by bugs or animals?
Are your hands or arms swollen?
Have you come into contact with anything that triggers allergies?
Did you turn pale after getting hives?

Treatmentof Anaphylaxis

This requires emergency medical care. The first step of treatment is an epinephrine (adrenaline) injection - patients who have experienced anaphylaxis before may have their own devices ("epi-pens") with them.

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