How often is anaphylactic shock

In the life of everyone there are quite dangerous cases. Injury, the introduction of anesthetic drugs (for example, with tooth treatment), a bee sting - all this can provoke, as often happens, anaphylactic shock - a dangerous reaction of the body. At this point, a person's sensitivity increases, and as a result of contact with an allergen, pressure may drop or choking occur.

How often does anaphylactic shock occur, as it happens?

In fact, this reaction refers to acute and systemic, that is, affecting more than one organ. This is an allergic reaction in response to repeated contact with an allergen. The threat to life at the same time is significant, so do not think that you can easily cope with "some bee" themselves - urgently call an ambulance!

Any person can experience this type of allergy. In this case, even knowing what exactly is an allergen for us, will not save - it is impossible to save everything. Often, it is a reaction to medication prescribed by the doctor - from the antibiotic to the painkiller. Quite often there is anaphylactic shock ... on exotic dishes! From unfamiliar grass-seasoning and to tasting a cocktail - all this can cause a tragedy.

In this case, this reaction has a significant difference from other allergic manifestations, to which all are accustomed. The itching of urticaria is familiar to almost every lady who has ever bought an unsuitable cream. But adults are one thing, and when it comes to children, then even the most calm and prudent mother panics!

The severity of the symptoms is quite serious. Not every anaphylactic shock is fatal, but it often does not occur to people that a) it is an allergic reaction, b) urgent medical attention is needed.

How does it work? What is used?

If at least once there was an anaphylactic shock - often there is a need to acquire a "passport of an allergic", which indicates what was a violent reaction of the body. And to provide medical care, you need to have a syringe with an adrenaline prick (epinephrine) at hand to prevent a recurrence of the attack.

Symptoms

The intensity of manifestations depends on individual characteristics.

Symptoms may be different, but usually begins with:

• skin itching
• urticaria
• Edema of Quincke
• Sore throat
• coughing
• sudden decrease in blood pressure.

In the future it manifests itself: sensation of heat, headache or pain behind the sternum, noise in the ears and shortness of breath. In this case, consciousness is preserved until the last moment. And sometimes there is excitement, anxiety, or vice versa - lethargy and depression.

What are the most common allergens in anaphylactic shock?

Most often, the reason is just medicines. And this:

• antibiotics;
• anesthetics;
• non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs;
• vaccines;
• skin allergic tests;
• allergen-specific immune therapy;
• radiopaque means and many others.

Often the cause is food. The most common allergens are:

• peanut
• seafood.

Insects: the sting of a bee or wasp, bumblebee, other hymenopterous is dangerous from this point of view.

Prevention

If you know the reasons, then you can carry out prevention. For example, avoid taking medications or certain types of foods that cause an allergic reaction.

Complications:

• collapse (pressure drop to 0)
• laryngeal edema
• loss of consciousness
• edema of the trachea and major bronchi
• cardiac arrhythmias.

The most dangerous, of course, is the first - a collapse, which requires urgent medical care, which can only be rendered by doctors "ambulance", or if the shock has overtaken you in the hospital while taking medication. And this is not so rare, unfortunately.

Actions:

• Immediately call an ambulance
• lay the victim on his back
• turn your head to the side.

Also, it is sometimes necessary to take care of the airways in time, up to the artificial ventilation of the lungs, take into account the arterial pressure, reduce the brightness of the allergic reaction (antihistamines will help in this).