Anaphylaxis
A severe, life-threatening allergic reaction that occurs rarely in those who have an extreme sensitivity to a particular substance or allergen. The reaction, which often includes an itchy red rash or hives, is most common after an insect sting or as a reaction to a drug such as PENICILLIN. It also may occur as an allergic reaction to certain foods, such as tree nuts or peanuts. As the allergen enters the blood, it triggers the release of massive amounts of histamine and other chemicals that affect the body by expanding blood vessels and lowering blood pressure.
Treatment
Anaphylaxis is a medical emergency. An injection of epinephrine (Epipen) can save the child’s life, but it must be given as soon as possible. A person who experiences anaphylaxis after a drug or a sting should lie down with legs raised, to improve blood flow to the heart and brain.
Tags: Anaphylaxis, extreme sensitivity to a particular substance or allerg, life-threatening allergic reaction
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I had one friend who suffered an allergy due to some prescription that the doctor didn’t know she was allergic to it. It took years bef0re the chemical totally dissolve and her body stop reacting to it. It looked really closed to this.
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I have an allergic reaction that looks like this but even worse. I am not sure what it is i’m allergic to yet, but I had the H1N1 needle about three weeks prior, and the day I started itching I ate sushi. I did eat sushi about three times before without a reaction, but that last time I at sushi there was one roll that didn’t look like the other three california rolls I ate. hmm? I am hoping to get allergy tested asap so this won’t happen again.
The doctor put me on prednisone for 10 days (50 mgs per day). The rash was still itchy and I swelled up but after 5 or 6 days it was getting better and the swelling went down. I finished the prednisone on a Friday, cold turkey, but by Monday I started to flare up again, so I was put on prednisone again for 7 day (50mg a day) and taper down 5 mgs a day after that. It’s been over three weeks now and I will be finishing my meds on Jan 5 but i’m scared that this might come back after i’m done.
I was just wondering how long it has taken for the rash in this picture to clear up.