Anaphylactic shock: What it is, causes, symptoms and treatments
If you or someone you know experiences allergies, you've probably heard of the life-threatening reaction called anaphylactic shock.
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If you or someone you know experiences allergies, you've probably heard of the life-threatening reaction called anaphylactic shock.
May 10, 2023
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A key feature of the severe allergic reaction known as anaphylaxis is an abrupt drop in blood pressure and body temperature, causing people to faint and, if untreated, potentially die.
Mar 17, 2023
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Cough medicines containing the chemical pholcodine should be banned due to the risk of potentially deadly allergic reactions in people under general anaesthetic, the European Union's drug regulator said Friday.
Dec 2, 2022
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Severe allergic reactions, known as anaphylaxis, are scary, and it can sometimes be hard to determine the cause. A new medically challenging case presented at this year's American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology ...
Nov 5, 2021
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(HealthDay)—Most highly allergic individuals can be safely immunized against COVID-19, according to a study published online Aug. 31 in JAMA Network Open.
Sep 1, 2021
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Severe allergic reactions to COVID-19 vaccines are rare and resolve quickly, a new study finds.
Mar 9, 2021
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Instead of protecting us, the immune system can sometimes go awry, as in the case of autoimmune diseases and allergies. A Ludwig-Maximilian-Universitaet (LMU) in Munich team has dissected how mast cells regulate their calcium ...
Jul 23, 2020
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For someone with a food or drug allergy, the risk of life-threatening anaphylactic shock lurks around every corner. A new Northwestern Medicine study shows there might be a pill that can be taken proactively to prevent mild ...
Jun 3, 2020
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Anaphylactic shock, an exacerbated allergic reaction that can prove fatal, is sometimes caused by the use of drugs during surgery. In most of these extreme reactions, evidence can be provided that patients have anti-drug ...
Jul 10, 2019
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Treatment guidelines for managing anaphylaxis in children should be reassessed, according to a new Canadian study published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice.
May 31, 2019
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