Learn More About Anaphylaxis
Wednesday, October 03, 2012 9:50AM
- Anaphylaxis is a life-threatening allergic reaction that has many possible triggers, may occur quickly without warning and must be treated immediately with epinephrine, according to food allergy guidelines developed by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, a division of National Institutes of Health (NIH).
- Approximately one in 13 children in the U.S. has food allergies.
- Virtually any food can cause a life-threatening allergic reaction, but the most common food allergens that can cause anaphylaxis are cow’s milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts (walnuts, cashews, pistachios, pecans, etc.), fish, shellfish, soy and wheat.
- While food allergy is the most common cause of anaphylaxis, it can also be triggered by insect stings, medications, latex or other allergens.
- Avoidance of allergic triggers is the critical first step to managing anaphylaxis.
- It has been estimated that anaphylaxis causes up to 1,500 deaths each year.
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thanks for your shout out about anaphylaxis my own experience that I mentioned happened twice with dental freezing -same dentist who didnt believe me said he never had ithappen before.managed with difficulty breathing, balance etc to get short distance to my family drs office(both times) who stabilized me enough to get home with help his comment re dentist & attitude not printable!! Don't want that to happen again no fun!!