{"id":2142,"date":"2023-04-21T19:43:00","date_gmt":"2023-04-21T23:43:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ent-docs.com\/?p=2142"},"modified":"2023-04-24T19:45:30","modified_gmt":"2023-04-24T23:45:30","slug":"what-is-anaphylaxis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ent-docs.com\/what-is-anaphylaxis\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is Anaphylaxis?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Anaphylaxis is a type of severe, even life-threatening, <a href=\"https:\/\/ent-docs.com\/allergy\/types\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">allergic reaction<\/a>. According to the <a href=\"https:\/\/aafa.org\/asthma-allergy-research\/our-research\/anaphylaxis-in-america\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America<\/a>, \u201cIt occurs in about one in 50 Americans. Many believe the rate is higher than that. It is probably closer to one in 20.\u201d In this post, we review what you need to know about anaphylaxis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Does Anaphylaxis Occur?<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ent-docs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/doctor-visit-check-in-ent-otolaryngologist-1280x720.jpg\" alt=\"Experienced Middle Aged Family Doctor Showing Analysis Results on Tablet Computer to Male Patient During Consultation in a Health Clinic. Physician Sitting Behind a Desk in Hospital Office.\" class=\"wp-image-2145\" width=\"453\" height=\"254\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ent-docs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/doctor-visit-check-in-ent-otolaryngologist-1280x720.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/ent-docs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/doctor-visit-check-in-ent-otolaryngologist-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ent-docs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/doctor-visit-check-in-ent-otolaryngologist-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ent-docs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/doctor-visit-check-in-ent-otolaryngologist-scaled.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 453px) 100vw, 453px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Your immune system works to protect your body from diseases, viruses and infections. But for people with allergies, their immune system mistakes harmless substances as dangerous intruders. An allergic reaction occurs when your body is exposed to one of these substances, known as an allergen, and your immune system overreacts.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In order to fight off the intruder, your immune system releases antibodies called Immunoglobulin E (IgE), which causes your cells to release histamine. Histamine can increase your mucus production and cause inflammation; this is what causes your allergy symptoms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Are the Symptoms of Anaphylaxis?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In most cases, the symptoms of anaphylaxis begin to present immediately after exposure to an allergen. In other cases, they can show up as much as two hours later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Common symptoms of anaphylaxis include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Abdominal pain<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Anxiety<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Confusion<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Coughing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Difficulty swallowing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Facial swelling<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Itchy skin<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Low pulse<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nausea<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shock<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Slurred speech<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Swelling in the mouth\/throat<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Trouble breathing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wheezing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Allergens Cause Anaphylaxis?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The most common causes of anaphylaxis include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Medications<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Peanuts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tree nuts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Insect stings<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fish<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shellfish<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Milk<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Latex<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Is Anaphylaxis Treated?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you or someone around you is experiencing anaphylaxis, you first need to immediately administer epinephrine. Next, call 911.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If there is no EPIPEN\u00ae available, call 911 immediately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When paramedics arrive, they will administer adrenaline to minimize the reaction. Let them know if the person has already been given epinephrine. Oxygen, cortisone, antihistamine or a fast-acting beta-agonist inhaler may also be given.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Can Anaphylaxis Be Prevented?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The best way to prevent anaphylaxis is to practice avoidance of known <a href=\"https:\/\/ent-docs.com\/allergy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">allergens<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To prevent severe complications, talk to an allergist at <span class=\"company-name \">ENT Associates of Worcester<\/span> to see if you could benefit from carrying an epinephrine pen, which you can pick up at Community Pharmacy on Belmont Street. For more information or to schedule an appointment with an expert allergist, call <span class=\"company-name \">ENT Associates of Worcester<\/span> today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><ul class=\"related-posts\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/ent-docs.com\/celebrate-earth-day-by-finding-allergy-relief\/\" class=\"related-post\">Celebrate Earth Day by Finding Allergy Relief<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/ent-docs.com\/tips-to-manage-your-allergies-this-spring\/\" class=\"related-post\">Tips To Manage Your Allergies This Spring<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/ent-docs.com\/managing-severe-allergies\/\" class=\"related-post\">Managing Severe Allergies<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Anaphylaxis is a type of severe, even life-threatening, allergic reaction. According to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, \u201cIt occurs in about one in 50 Americans. Many believe the rate is higher than that. It is probably closer to one in 20.\u201d In this post, we review what you need to know about anaphylaxis&#8230;.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2145,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"none","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","schema":"","fname":"","lname":"","position":"","credentials":"","placeID":"","no_match":false,"name":"","company":"","review":"","address":"","city":"","state":"","zip":"","lat":"","lng":"","phone1":"","phone2":"","fax":"","mon1":"","mon2":"","tue1":"","tue2":"","wed1":"","wed2":"","thu1":"","thu2":"","fri1":"","fri2":"","sat1":"","sat2":"","sun1":"","sun2":"","hours-note":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ent-docs.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2142"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ent-docs.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ent-docs.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ent-docs.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ent-docs.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2142"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/ent-docs.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2142\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2147,"href":"https:\/\/ent-docs.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2142\/revisions\/2147"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ent-docs.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2145"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ent-docs.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2142"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ent-docs.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2142"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ent-docs.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2142"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}