Allergy Symptoms
Depending on the part of your body involved into the allergic response, it may look differently. Certain allergic reactions appear on bigger areas, other kinds affect just a small one. The way your body reacts largely depends largely on its individual characteristics and its susceptibility to potential allergens.
• Anaphylaxis is means extreme sensitivity to an injected antigen, which is potentially fatal and usually sudden. In case this condition is suspected, immediately consult an allergy specialist or call an ambulance.
Anaphylactic shock is a clear sign of anaphylaxis, usually involving respiratory difficulty and a circulation failure. Your blood pressure becomes extremely low, and your organs do not get enough oxygen, which affects their effective functioning. This condition is potentially fatal and should not be ignored. The patients in anaphylactic shock can display the following allergy symptoms: profuse sweating or dryness, confusion, paleness or redness, anxiety, and unconsciousness. Problem withDifficulty breathing is also one of the most typical signs of developing this condition.
• Shock is another condition that may occur due to the action of mediators, as your blood vessels get dilated dramatically. The potential consequences of this dilation are: loss of consciousness, cardiac arrest and death.
• The reaction may include one allergy symptom or several of the following:
Skin – nettle rash, severe itching, blistering, crusting, eruptions, swells, etc.
Eyes – inflamed, swollen, itchy or watery
Nose – runny nose, frequent sneezing, stuffy nose
Head – swollen face, tongue, throat, lips and eyelids, splitting headache
Lungs – breathing difficulty, coughing, wheezing, allergy asthma
Stomach – stomachache, diarrhea, nausea and vomiting,
It’s recommended to deal with allergy symptoms immediately as you experience them, (except for the localized ones), as your condition can get worse if not treated properly.
In case your condition shows no improvement, or if there is obvious worsening, call an allergy specialist immediately to alter the treatment plan you are currently following.
If you experience at least one allergic symptom after using the medication prescribed, talk to the your doctor as soon as you possibly can.
Allergic reactions are very dangerous and can even lead to fatal outcome. Seasonal allergies are especially dangerous as the person might not even suspect he or she is susceptible. Unexpected, overblown reactions require immediate attention of a professional health provider. Make sure you call an ambulance if someone is experiencing one of the following:
• Quickly spreading rash
• Swollen throat, lips or tongue
• Difficulty breathing, wheezing, chest tightness
• Loss of consciousness or collapse
• Nausea and vomiting, profuse sweating, confusion
• Symptoms that are quickly getting worse
• Being exposed to a potential allergen that earlier caused an adverse reaction
For the allergy report, your doctor will carefully examine you; several questions concerning the symptoms you experience may be asked. Except for the rare cases, you will not be required to go though X-rays and blood tests.
If you experience severe symptoms of allergies, your condition will be assessed in the emergency department. The first thing the doctor will do is evaluation of your allergic reaction aimed at establishing its severity.
• Your pulse and blood pressure are checked.
• It is determined whether you need equipment to help you breathe.
• Intravenous line may be applied if you urgently need to be treated with drugs.
• Questions may be asked about any previous reactions you had.
• AT At this point X-rays and blood tests are not performed as not being helpful.
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