Untreated anaphylaxis can be fatal

Anaphylaxis can start with a tingling sensation, itching, metallic taste in mouth, hives, warm sensation, asthma symptoms, mouth and throat swelling, breathing difficulty, vomiting, diarrhea, cramping, decreased blood pressure and unconsciousness. Anaphylaxis is swift and caused by an allergy that involves the skin, respiratory tract, gastrointestinal tract and cardiovascular system. The reaction can occur minutes or up to two hours after contact with the allergen. Allergens include foods, medications, insect stings and latex. It can be a mild or fatal condition if not treated immediately. Epinephrine is the most commonly used drug to treat the condition.

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Related Disease Topics:

• Anaphylaxis

Related Symptom Topics:

• Tingling sensation
• Itching
• Metallic taste in mouth
• Hives
• Warm sensation
• Asthma symptoms
• Mouth and throat swelling
• Breathing difficulty
• Vomiting
• Diarrhea
• Cramping
• Decreased blood pressure
• Unconsciousness

Article Source Details

About: Untreated anaphylaxis can be fatal

Date: 30 November 2004

Source: Forbes

Author: Anne Thompson

URL: http://www.forbes.com/lifestyle/health/feeds/hscout/2004/11/30/hscout522580.html

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This summary article refers to the following medical categories:

• Diagnosis
• Diagnosis of tingling sensation
• Diagnosis of itching
• Diagnosis of metallic taste in mouth
• Diagnosis of hives
• Diagnosis of warm sensation
• Diagnosis of asthma symptoms
• Diagnosis of mouth and throat swelling
• Diagnosis of breathing difficulty
• Diagnosis of vomiting
• Diagnosis of diarrhea
• Diagnosis of cramping
• Diagnosis of decreased blood pressure
• Diagnosis of unconsciousness
• Death from anaphylaxis
• Death from allergic reaction
• Death from allergy
• Cause of tingling sensation
• Cause of itching
• Cause of metallic taste in mouth
• Cause of hives
• Cause of warm sensation
• Cause of asthma symptoms
• Cause of mouth and throat swelling
• Cause of breathing difficulty
• Cause of vomiting
• Cause of diarrhea
• Cause of cramping
• Cause of decreased blood pressure
• Cause of unconsciousness

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