A burly 40-year-old man suffered from anaphylactic shock after being stung by a hornet, causing breathing difficulties and fell to the ground. He had no heart rate and no blood pressure before he was sent to the hospital. He came back to life. Although he is he no longer needed a respirator, he was still in a coma from lack of oxygen for a long time.
Allergies can be evident early on
Lin Jiaxuan, family doctor at the Taoyuan Hospital of the Ministry of Health and Welfare, pointed out that allergies are a kind of overprotective reaction of the body.The process usually occurs when the body is first exposed to an allergen and the body produces antibodies to this allergen, and then meets the same allergen next time. , the body will activate a stronger immune response, but it may also have a violent reaction to the allergen for the first time.
Anaphylactic shock can be fatal in minutes! What are the symptoms?
The 40-year-old man did not know he had an allergic constitution. When he was on duty, he felt that a wasp had stung his head in three places. He immediately felt dizzy and uncomfortable. doctor.
Lin Jiaxuan said that anaphylactic shock is the most serious condition, which can occur in people of any age group: redness, swelling of the mucous membranes (tongue, lips) or even obstruction of the entire airway make breathing difficult. The above symptoms usually occur within a few minutes to half an hour, and the time to relief should be measured in minutes. In severe cases, breathing and heartbeat may be lost before the ambulance arrives.
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What is the cause of anaphylactic shock?
There are many causes of anaphylactic shock, including:
1.Allergic to drugs:Such as penicillin (penicillin), aspirin (aspirin), or allergy to contrast agent injected during the imaging exam.
2.Allergy to food:Such as peanuts and tree nuts, grains, fish, shellfish, milk, eggs.
3.Insect bite:Like bees, red ants.
4.Other allergens:Latex products, vaccines, etc.
How to prevent anaphylactic shock?
Chen Jiani reminded that to prevent anaphylactic shock, as well as avoid contact with allergens, remember to bring self-help adrenaline injections with you, to take steroids or antihistamines, to inform your doctor of your drug allergy history when you go to the doctor and avoid exercising outdoors Read food labels carefully before being bitten by mosquitoes or eating unfamiliar foods to avoid allergic reactions.
◎ Image source / Provided by Dazhi Image / shutterstock
◎ Source: Taoyuan Hospital, Ministry of Health and Welfare
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