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Anaphylaxis
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Anaphylactic shock or anaphylaxis is a typically severe, and sometimes fatal, systemic reaction in a susceptible person exposed to a particular antigen after previous sensitization.[1][2]
Signs and symptoms
Anaphylactic shock typically causes:
- breathing problems
- fainting or loss of consciousness
- fast heartbeat
- itching
- hives
- skin rash
- swelling / inflammation, typically involving airways
- weak pulse[1][3]
Prevalence
Symptom recognition
Treatment
Notable studies
See also
- Allergy
- Histamine
- New allergies and intolerances in ME/CFS and long COVID
- Epinephrine
- Immunological hypersensitivity
- Mast cell activation syndrome
Learn more
- Anaphylaxis - NHS
- Anaphylaxis - British Society for Immunology
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Anaphylaxis". National Health Service. October 20, 2017. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
- ↑ "Definition of ANAPHYLACTIC SHOCK". Merriam-Webster Dictionary. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
- ↑ "Anaphylaxis - Symptoms and causes". Mayo Clinic. Retrieved December 24, 2021.
