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HOW TO KNOW IF YOU ARE HAVING A SEVERE ALLERGIC REACTION
Food allergy symptoms vary from person to person. Reactions are so different that
most of the time people having the reaction are told not to worry "it is just a virus" or
"you are over reacting". Common symptoms of a severe reactions, known as
anaphylaxis or anaphylactic attack are:
difficulty breathing
mouth/throat swelling
loss of consciousness
drop in blood pressure
hives
diarrhea
vomiting
cramping
TRUE STORY
A sad story that was published by a mother of a teenager who die of a severe food
allergy is the perfect example of how fast the onset of an allergic reaction can be
and how symptoms are often missed by even the most educated people.
Mother and daughter went to the mall to buy a dress for a school dance. They had
lunch at a restaurant where many times before her daughter had the same kind of
sandwich. She ordered exactly the same sandwich she had always eaten at that
restaurant. As they walk out of the restaurant the teenage girl fell on the floor. They
started laughing and went into a store to try a dress, but suddenly the girl felt hot
and ask if she could go to the bathroom. The mother just thought the teen was
having a difficult time finding a dress she liked because she was a little overweight.
Few minutes latter the mother got a call on her cell, it was from someone that had
found her daughter on the floor of the bathroom with her cell on her hand. When
the teen went to the bathroom because she was feeling hot she was having an
anaphylaxis attack. She tried calling her mom on her cell to get help but she
collapsed before she could finished dialing the number. The girl didn't have her
epinephrine medication with her. It was in her mothers bag.
This story, as many others confirms that the person suffering from severe allergies
should carry their epinephrine auto-injectors ON them at all times.
Food allergy symptoms vary from person to person. Reactions are so different that
most of the time people having the reaction are told not to worry "it is just a virus" or
"you are over reacting". Common symptoms of a severe reactions, known as
anaphylaxis or anaphylactic attack are:
difficulty breathing
mouth/throat swelling
loss of consciousness
drop in blood pressure
hives
diarrhea
vomiting
cramping
TRUE STORY
A sad story that was published by a mother of a teenager who die of a severe food
allergy is the perfect example of how fast the onset of an allergic reaction can be
and how symptoms are often missed by even the most educated people.
Mother and daughter went to the mall to buy a dress for a school dance. They had
lunch at a restaurant where many times before her daughter had the same kind of
sandwich. She ordered exactly the same sandwich she had always eaten at that
restaurant. As they walk out of the restaurant the teenage girl fell on the floor. They
started laughing and went into a store to try a dress, but suddenly the girl felt hot
and ask if she could go to the bathroom. The mother just thought the teen was
having a difficult time finding a dress she liked because she was a little overweight.
Few minutes latter the mother got a call on her cell, it was from someone that had
found her daughter on the floor of the bathroom with her cell on her hand. When
the teen went to the bathroom because she was feeling hot she was having an
anaphylaxis attack. She tried calling her mom on her cell to get help but she
collapsed before she could finished dialing the number. The girl didn't have her
epinephrine medication with her. It was in her mothers bag.
This story, as many others confirms that the person suffering from severe allergies
should carry their epinephrine auto-injectors ON them at all times.
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HOW TO MINIMIZE THE RISK OF HAVING A FATAL REACTION:
 | Always carry Antihistamine (Benadryl®) and your Epinephrine auto- | |
| injectors (Epipen® or Twinject®). | ||
| Keep your hands clean. | |
| Wash your hands frequently and keep them away from your mouth and | |
| eyes. | ||
| Don't be shy in a restaurant, insist on talking to the chef and restaurant | |
| manager and explain the severity of your allergies. | ||
| Always carry a snack in case you can't find a place to eat that you can | |
| trust. | ||
| Be careful with cross contamination. Prepare your food in separate area. | |
| Not sure about the ingredients? DO NOT EAT IT. Better safe than sorry! | |
| SHARE YOUR STORY, IDEAS, EXPERIENCES WITH OTHERS: If you have any suggestions on how to help children, teenagers, and even parents better understand the importance of always carrying the epinephrine auto-injectors ON them no matter where they go please send us an e-mail at: info@omaxcare.com or click here. |
| "Making it easy for people to have their emergency medicine on them at all times" |
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| PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE When epinephrine auto injectors expire, use them to train by injecting them into an orange or grapefruit. Use a trainer auto-injector as often as you can. You must frequently train yourself, your kid, teachers, family members and friends. |
| WHEN IS A CHILD OLD ENOUGH TO CARRY AN EPINEPHRINE ON THEM AT ALL TIMES? Many kids start carrying the auto-injectors at about 10 years of age but other start even earlier. It really depends on your kid and the level of maturity he or she has. Please consult your doctor before. |
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The drug product in EpiPen® is epinephrine. Epinephrine by injection is the
treatment of choice for allergic emergencies (anaphylactic reactions) because it
quickly begins working to reverse symptoms of an anaphylactic reaction. It
constricts blood vessels, relaxes smooth muscles in the lungs to improve
breathing, stimulates the heartbeat, and works to reverse hives and swelling
around the face and lips (angioedema). The effects of epinephrine usually last 10
to 20 minutes. After use, you should seek further medical help immediately. At the
same time, try to keep warm and avoid unnecessary exertion.
treatment of choice for allergic emergencies (anaphylactic reactions) because it
quickly begins working to reverse symptoms of an anaphylactic reaction. It
constricts blood vessels, relaxes smooth muscles in the lungs to improve
breathing, stimulates the heartbeat, and works to reverse hives and swelling
around the face and lips (angioedema). The effects of epinephrine usually last 10
to 20 minutes. After use, you should seek further medical help immediately. At the
same time, try to keep warm and avoid unnecessary exertion.