anaphylaxis
(noun)
A rapid and severe allergic reaction which can lead to death
Examples of anaphylaxis in the following topics:
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Type I (Anaphylactic) Reactions
- Anaphylaxis typically produces many different symptoms over minutes or hours.
- Anaphylaxis can be caused by the body's response to almost any foreign substance.
- Anaphylaxis caused by exercise is often also linked to eating certain foods.
- Hives and flushing on the back of a person with anaphylaxis
- Hives and flushing on the back of a person with anaphylaxis
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Allergic Responses to Drugs
- The worst allergic reactions can be very severe and result in anaphylaxis .
- Anaphylaxis is an extremely severe allergic reaction caused when histamines are overproduced leading to severe contraction of bronchial muscles.
- While the most severe cases can result in anaphylaxis, most reactions are not severe.
- A representation of the signs and symptoms of anaphylaxis that result from an allergic reaction.
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Antibiotics and Selective Toxicity
- Adverse effects range from fever and nausea to major allergic reactions, including photodermatitis and anaphylaxis.
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Diagnosis and Treatment of Allergy
- However, while avoidance of allergens may reduce symptoms and avoid life-threatening anaphylaxis, it is difficult to do for those with allergies to pollen or other airborne allergens.
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Cells and Organs of the Immune System
- They are most often associated with allergy and anaphylaxis.