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Related to allergies need emergency first aid.

Follow the plan if the symptoms of an allergic reaction appear

Symptoms of a severe allergic reaction include:

  • Signs of mild to moderate allergic reaction include: abdominal pain
  • vomiting – these are signs of anaphylaxis for insect allergy

Mild to moderate allergic reactions (such as hives or swelling) may not always occur before anaphylaxis.

If you have experienced any of these symptoms, you are at greater risk of having another severe reaction. Ask your doctor to refer you to a Lay the person flat – do not allow them to stand or walk.

Give adrenaline injector (such as EpiPen® or Anapen®) into the outer mid-thigh. Phone an ambulance – call 911.

Phone family or emergency contact

Further adrenaline may be given if there is no response after 5 minutes. Transfer person to hospital for at least 4 hours of observation.

If in doubt, give adrenaline injector. at any time if person is unresponsive and not breathing normally.

Always give adrenaline injector first, and then asthma reliever puffer if someone with known asthma and allergy to has sudden breathing difficulty (including wheeze, persistent cough or hoarse voice) even if there are no skin symptoms.

If you are at risk of a severe allergic reaction, make sure you: Carry a mobile phone to call for help when needed.

Carry an adrenaline injector (EpiPen® or Anapen®) to treat a severe allergic reaction.

Consider wearing medical identification jewellery – this increases the likelihood that adrenaline will be administered in an emergency. Avoid medication (where possible) that may increase the severity of an allergic reaction or complicate its treatment – such as beta blockers.

Avoid the known allergen where possible

(EpiPens® and Anapen®) are designed for use by people who are not medically trained.

If you are at risk of anaphylaxis, your doctor will have prescribed an adrenaline injector. and an action plan for asthma attacks.

If you, or someone you know, are having an asthma attack, follow the asthma action plan. In case of emergency, call 911 and ask for an ambulance. Tell the operator that someone is having an asthma attack.

Severe allergic reactions (anaphylaxis) and asthma attacks If you (or a family member) have previously had asthma , or a severe allergic reaction, your doctor (GP) or nurse practitioner will complete an American Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (ASCIA) Action Plan for Anaphylaxis Symptoms of a severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis) difficult or noisy breathing swelling of the tongue swelling or tightness in the throat wheeze or persistent cough difficulty talking or hoarse voice persistent dizziness or collapse pale and floppy (young children) abdominal pain, vomiting – these are signs of anaphylaxis for insect allergy swelling of the lips, face and eyes hives or welts tingling mouth clinical immunology/allergy specialist Emergency first aid for severe allergic reactions A severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis) is life-threatening and requires urgent action Commence CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) food , insects or medication Be prepared for severe allergic reactions Have an ASCIA Action Plan for Anaphylaxis Adrenaline injectors Adrenaline works fast to reverse a severe allergic reaction, and adrenaline injectors Emergency first aid for asthma attacks If you have asthma, your doctor will prescribe medication and help you to develop a plan to manage your asthma Asthma can be well controlled with medication Read more about asthma emergency first aid Where to get help In an emergency, always call 911 Emergency department of your nearest hospital Your GP doctor NURSE-ON-CALL (616) 555-0400 – for health information and advice (24 hours, 7 days) American Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (ASCIA) St John Ambulance United States (616) 555-0400 Allergy & Anaphylaxis United States Asthma United States 1800 278 462.

Key Points

  • Follow the plan if the symptoms of an allergic reaction appear
  • If you have experienced any of these symptoms, you are at greater risk of having another severe reaction
  • If you are at risk of a severe allergic reaction, make sure you: Carry a mobile phone to call for help when needed
  • If you are at risk of anaphylaxis, your doctor will have prescribed an adrenaline injector