Emergent Care - Have you identified one or more of the following symptoms?
- Sudden severe symptoms which begin rapidly with breathing problems
- Shortness of breath, anxiety, sweating and weakness
- Swelling of face, neck, lips or tongue
- Skin welts (hives) with itching, rapid heart beat and breathing problems
- Extreme swelling around site of insect bite
- Loss of consciousness
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Seek Immediate Medical Attention!
These symptoms can be life-threatening. |
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| An allergic reaction can happen immediately or not for an hour after exposure to an allergic substance
Common causes of an allergic reaction include penicillin, sulfa drugs, shellfish, nuts, and bee/wasp sting
An allergic reaction can range from mild to life threatening
"Anaphylaxis" is a severe generalized (total body) allergic reaction, which can cause death if immediate medical attention is delayed
An "epi-pen", a preloaded epinephrine syringe, can be kept handy for those who are highly allergic and need immediate life saving intervention
Individuals with a history of asthma, emphysema, high blood pressure, diabetes, kidney, thyroid disease or other chronic disease should contact their Health Care Provider before taking any over the counter medication (OTC) |
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