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Allergic Reaction - Emergencies

Do you have any of the following symptoms that require emergency treatment? Call 911 or other emergency services immediately.
  • Shock:
    • •In adults
    • •In children
  • Moderate to severe difficulty breathing:
    • •In adults
    • •In children
  • Rapid swelling of the throat or tongue
  • Swelling of the throat or tongue that causes difficulty breathing
  • You had a severe reaction (anaphylaxis) in the past from the same type of sting, bite, food, or medicine (allergen), and similar symptoms are developing.
  • Severe symptoms.
  • A kit immediately available, and you have been taught how and when to use it.
  • Had a severe reaction in the past from the same type of sting, bite, food, or medicine (allergen), and similar symptoms are developing.