Allergies & Anaphylaxis!

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Teri16 Veteran Member Date Joined Dec 2003 Total Posts : 5230	Posted 9/26/2005 10:10 PM (GMT -6)
	Anaphylaxis, or Anaphylactic Shock is an allergic reaction to something you've eaten, inhaled, touched, or medications and can be serious enough to kill you! The Symptoms of Anaphylaxis "Symptoms develop rapidly, often within seconds or minutes. They may include the following: Difficulty breathing Wheezing Abnormal (high-pitched) breathing sounds Confusion Slurred speech Rapid or weak pulse Blueness of the skin (cyanosis), including the lips or nail beds Fainting, light-headedness, dizziness Hives and generalized itching Anxiety Sensation of feeling the heart beat (palpitations) Nausea, vomiting Diarrhea Abdominal pain or cramping Skin redness Nasal congestion Cough Remember,Anaphylaxis is a life-threatening type of allergic reaction." http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000844.htm "Because he is he and I am I."......E. V. Lucas "I Hope You Dance".............LeeAnn Womack Please allow HealingWell to continue helping others by donating: http://www.healingwell.com/donate/ Back to Top

Teri16 Veteran Member Date Joined Dec 2003 Total Posts : 5230	Posted 9/26/2005 10:15 PM (GMT -6)
	"Anaphylaxis is an emergency condition requiring immediate professional medical attention. Assessment of the ABC's (airway, breathing, and circulation from Basic Life Support) should be done in all suspected anaphylactic reactions." http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000844.htm "Because he is he and I am I."......E. V. Lucas "I Hope You Dance".............LeeAnn Womack Please allow HealingWell to continue helping others by donating: http://www.healingwell.com/donate/ Post Edited (Teri16) : 9/26/2005 10:27:11 PM (GMT-6) Back to Top

firemt Regular Member Date Joined Mar 2005 Total Posts : 108	Posted 9/27/2005 4:34 PM (GMT -6)
	Hey Teri! I have read and researched alot on anaphylaxis aswell as anaphylactic shock. I have noticed that alot of sites have different signs and symptoms. Most of them agree within each other on the most common symptoms. Example. some websites say reactions can happen within 5 to 15 minutes or usually very soon, as other websites and texts state that reactions can happen from seconds or can be delayed upto 2 or more hrs. I have read that with delayed reactions the reaction can become more life treatening (this is true for me). I also tend to find with my delayed reactions I have bi-pashic reaction (a second reaction upto 6 hrs after the first one has been treated). A really good informative website to look at is the Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network. http://www.foodallergy.org/ FireMT Post Edited (firemt) : 9/27/2005 4:39:26 PM (GMT-6) Back to Top

Teri16 Veteran Member Date Joined Dec 2003 Total Posts : 5230	Posted 9/27/2005 10:54 PM (GMT -6)
	Hi firemt - it's always nice to see you here!! Hope you are doing okay? I'm sure sorry to hear about the types of reactions that you have! You take care and hope to see you around more often! :) Hugs, Teri "Because he is he and I am I."......E. V. Lucas "I Hope You Dance".............LeeAnn Womack Please allow HealingWell to continue helping others by donating: http://www.healingwell.com/donate/ Back to Top

Teri16 Veteran Member Date Joined Dec 2003 Total Posts : 5230	Posted 9/28/2005 8:56 PM (GMT -6)
	Keeping this one at the top! :) "Because he is he and I am I."......E. V. Lucas "I Hope You Dance".............LeeAnn Womack Please allow HealingWell to continue helping others by donating: http://www.healingwell.com/donate/ Back to Top

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