Anaphylaxis.  Question 2?
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Several members of my family can have anaphylactic reactions to certain foods and medications containing corn.  I have driven myself to the doctors with my throat swelling.  My mother has landed in the emergency room more than once. All three of my kids have the potential, but avoidance is the key.  We do carry an Epipen.
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Take some benedryl,asap.You don't want to take the chance of it becoming worse.Anaphalaxis is not fun, believe me! If at all possible, try to get on a long acting anti histamine.Claritin(loretidine) is over the counter now, and acts pretty fast.Most antihistimines will help with the throat irritation.You could also try drinking a cold drink.The cold will soothe the inflamation.
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Allergies to one of those foods, most likely. Check with your doctor
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Anaphylaxis is a severe allergic reaction due to a Type I Hypersensitivity reaction.  In this type of reaction, exposure to an allergen triggers mast cells to release large amounts of histamine.  This can cause shock and suffocation due to the closure of the airway, among other symptoms.  Diphenhydramine (Benedryl) can be used to treat anaphylactic shock.  Oral diphenhydramine is usually not fast-acting enough, so an injection is given.  Epinephrine can also be injected to counteract the affects of shock, maintaining blood flow to the body and opening the airways (via Beta-2 adrenergic stimulation to the airways).
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First of all, you can only have an allergic reaction to something you have previously been exposed to. People are always surprised when they develop an allergy to something they've always been around.. But when you think about it, it's surprising more people don't become allergic to things, with all the exposure we have on a daily basis to so many things. \n\nOptions for determining an allergy are: skin prick tests (aka scratch test), injections of the suspected allergen protein (riskiest), patch testing (literally, a patch containing the allergen protein is stuck to your skin and you wear it for a day), RAST testing (bloodwork), and challenge testing (removing the suspected allergen, then introducing it back to see if there is a reaction, most commonly used with food allergy/intolerances/sensitivities).
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possibly could be caused by allergies.
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Yes, allergies are mostly hyper immune response to an allergen, and an allergen can be anything.\n\nPrevention:\nMoquito repellents\n\nPrilimary Treatment:\nClean the contact site with water\n\nContact ur doctor for some  over the counter ointment and/or oral non drowsy anti-hisamtinics (e.g loratadine)\n \nSevere hyper immune response (anaphylaxis) typically seen with bee-stings may occur. Symptoms which may include breathing problems, choking, sever flushing (redness)  : Rush to your doctor or ER.\nknown cases predisposed to anaphylaxis also carry EPIPEN (self injectible single dose epinephrine)
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She digested something she is allergic to. To be on the safe side, bring her to see the family doctor or to a near by walk in clinic, to check it out, if it reoccurs.\nGod bless us all...
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Until you can get to the doc, have a bottle of Benedryl with you take one whenever the symptoms arise (take 2 if symptoms are bad). However the Benedryl will make you drowsy, so be careful if you are driving. I developed an allergy out of nowhere from one day to the next, so even if you haven't come into contact or eaten anything new, you can suddenly have a reaction... You live in Cal, so it's gonna be hard, but I was told to wear long sleeves and not be in direct sunlight until I saw the Doc. Heat can trigger an allergic reaction (I live in Montreal...easier to stay cool!). Try taking luke warm, cool shower, maybe without soap/body gel and see what happens. Good luck!
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A true anaphylactic reaction is a systemic reaction, so you cannot treat an "area" and treat this kind of allergic reaction. IV fluids, benadryl and steroids will help in addition to epi.  Not all alergic reactions or course develope anaphylaxis. A localized allergic reaction may be mitigated by using the benadrl, ranitidine, steroids and may prevent worsening of the reaction.\n\nusing topical medicines won't prevent a systemic reaction. Treating early reactions with benadryl orally and oral steroids like prednisone may however.
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Avoid whatever it is that you are allergic to.  Then you won't get the hives and you won't need a cure.  I am extremely sensitive myself, and yes, sometimes, I don't know what set off the reaction, but I have a good idea of the things I need to avoid.  Avoid any lotions or soaps with perfumes or artificial colors.
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Sounds like allergies.
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That depends on what the allergic reaction was the time that you had penicillin and developed an allergic reaction. Penicillin allergies can vary from simple rashes to life-threatening anaphylaxis (shock). The type of allergy varies between people, so you have to know what you mean by when you tell someone that you have an allergy. If you previously had a rash with penicillin, then you'll probably have that again. If you previously had an episode of anaphylactic shock (and apparently survived), then you would probably have that again (and therefore should absolutely avoid the medicine).
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yes, it CAN trigger an attack..definetly talk to an allergy specialist before you take the first dose-and then the second dose of your medication.  remember your body never rejects something in its first exposure, but it can reject it in any of the following exposures.  so if you've tried it once and it contains a trace of something you're aware you're allergic to, it does NOT mean that you are safe to take it every time.  i am sure in today's market for pharmaceuticals and vitamins that there will be alternatives your allergy specialist can recommend you take.  good luck and hope you feel better
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Allergies, darn allergies.  Sniff.. sniff..
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Allergic reactions are caused by chemicals called histamines. Antihistamines are used to counteract the effects of histamines.
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Environmental allergies.