Insect bites and stings are poisonous. Severe allergic reactions can be fatal. Let’s learn about severe allergic reactions, symptoms, precautions and things to watch out for, along with first aid guidelines when an allergic reaction occurs. If you have knowledge and understanding of the symptoms of the disease and can monitor it, it will help reduce the chances of it becoming severe and even fatal.
ทางเข้า ufabet of the Department of Medical Services, revealed that anaphylaxis is an emergency condition in which there is a hypersensitivity reaction to a stimulus. Symptoms usually occur quickly and manifest in multiple systems. The most common cause is food, including:
- Seafood
- Milk
- egg
- dough
Secondary causes include antibiotic groups such as:
- Penicillin
- cephalosporin
- sulfonamide
- quinolone
- Macrolides
Common associated causes include insects in the family Hymenoptera, including:
- Poisonous ants such as fire ants and fire ants
- bee
- To the tiger’s head
- Wasp
etc.
Risk factors for severe allergic reactions
Dr. Mingkwan Wichaidit, Director of the Institute of Dermatology, Department of Medical Services, added that factors that may increase the chances of a severe allergic reaction include:
- Age: The severity of the disease is more common in adults than in children.
- Chronic diseases such as heart disease and respiratory disease
- Taking certain medications
What is a severe allergic reaction?
Severe allergic reactions (anaphylaxis) typically occur within 5 to 30 minutes after exposure to an allergen. The most common symptoms are:
- Skin symptoms include urticaria and angioedema, which occur in 85-90% of cases.
- Respiratory symptoms such as shortness of breath and wheezing
- Cardiovascular symptoms such as dizziness, fainting, and low blood pressure
- Gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and diarrhea, respectively.
First aid for those with severe allergies
The Director of the Institute of Dermatology mentioned about the treatment of patients with severe allergic reactions (anaphylaxis) that the first step is to provide first aid for the airway, breathing, and circulation, along with promptly allowing the patient to receive treatment with medication, including:
- Epinephrine
- Antihistamine
- corticosteroid
- Bronchodilator inhaler
- Intravenous fluid administration
How to prevent severe allergic reactions
Prevention guidelines for recurrence are something that patients with anaphylaxis should be educated about so that patients can avoid things they are allergic to and know what to do when symptoms occur, including having patients with severe allergic reactions carry an epinephrine injection so that they can receive rapid medical treatment when a severe allergic reaction occurs. Anaphylaxis is a condition that can be monitored and treated if there is knowledge and understanding of the symptoms of the disease. Providing timely treatment will reduce the chances of it becoming severe and fatal.