Not all symptoms of anaphylaxis need be present when having an attack. Symptoms do not appear in a particular order and can occur on as little as 5 minutes or a couple of hours after exposure to the allergen be it food or an insect bite. Worse still, the life threatening reaction may progress over hours. This emphasizes the fact that no matter what the nature of the reaction is or how long it takes,
you must seek medical help immediately.
Here are the common symptoms linked to body area:
Skin:
Tingling of the mouth
Hives (can be entirely absent, especially in severe or near-fatal cases)
Itching, welts or body redness
Change of skin color
Swelling of the face, lips or eyes
Red, watery eyes, runny nose
Tingling or warm sensations
Pale and floppy (young children)
Gastro -intestinal (Digestive):
Difficulty swallowing
Vomiting
Diarrhea
Abdominal pain
Stomach cramps
Choking
Respiratory:
Difficulty and/or noisy breathing
Swelling of the tongue
Swelling or tightness in the throat
Difficulty talking or hoarse voice
Wheeze or persistent cough
Mental:
Dizziness
Loss of consciousness and/or collapse
Sense of doom
Sense of fear
Pale and floppy (young children)
Taste:
Metallic taste in mouth
The symptoms in bold are the more serious, life threatening symptoms.
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