Symptoms of anaphylactic shock or allergic reaction occur when the individual is sensitive to a substance that can be inhaled, swallowed or injected.
Symptoms characteristic of an allergic reaction include:
In addition to these, symptoms of the allergic reaction to the drug can also be fever, muscle pain and joint.
Symptoms of the allergic food reaction, in addition to those mentioned above, may include:
Symptoms of the allergic reaction may appear immediately after contact with the agent causing the reaction and up to 2 hours after exposure to the offensive substance or use of the medicine that caused the allergy.
Severe allergic reactions are called anaphylaxis or anaphylactic reactions and affect the entire body, which can cause swelling and airway obstruction, which can lead to death if the patient is not treated quickly.
What to do in case of an allergic reaction is
In mild or moderate allergic reactions, your doctor usually prescribes antihistamines, such as Polaramine, to reverse the situation.
In the case of a severe allergic reaction, i. e. when the individual has shortness of breath, it is due to:
If the individual has ever had an allergic reaction to a substance, even if it was mild, during further exposure to the substance, he or she may develop an even more severe allergic reaction.