Be Safe from Anaphylaxis-Mayo Clinic

Every year up to two thousand people in the United States and Canada die from anaphylaxis -- a serious allergic reaction. The most common causes are allergies to peanuts, insect bites and seafood. But not all anaphylactic reactions are severe. They can be mild with subtler symptoms. And most people don't know that if you've had a mild reaction in the past, you're at risk of having a life threatening one in the future. More from Mayo Clinic on a new anaphylaxis awareness campaign.

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[Irondo11]

When I take aspirin, which I do not anymore, the insides of my mouth, cheeks, tongue, lips and throat swell, and it becomes really hard to swallow. Once a co-worker insisted that I take a Tylenol, and it happened again, although mildly. I was at the head of a conference table, and I noticed people staring. Can you tell me if this is the same thing?

When I've taken penicillan, my chest feels painful and deflated and constricted. It reminds me of times I had severe asthma when I was young.

[mayoclinic]

Dr. Decker says: These may be allergic reactions, and recommend visiting an allergist.

[BethanPitcher]

this happened to me last night. It was terrifying, i thought i was going to die.

[SteadyAimer]

I'd do her..

[OlymPigs2010]

@rosiejuly3 - Lots of people who have hypothyroidism are misdiagnosed because the only test the main stream medical community uses for diagnosis is the TSA test which is a mechanical reading of TSA in the blood and doesn't take into account the patient's symptoms at all! On about dot com theres a very good hypothyroid section.Also many people get hypothyroid in the beginning from anemia, which means low iron and many of these anemias are caused by malabsorption of vitamin B12 by the body!

[rosiejuly3]

@OlymPigs2010 I just saw this comment. I've been checked multiple times for all things thyroid due to my mother having hypothyroid and thyroid cancer. I'm not sure if I've been checked for low iron or not, but I've recently been diagnosed with hereditary angioedema. It is something to think about though, so thanks :)

[DAN5675able]

@mayoclinic whenever I get a bee sting is it normal for me to start sweating uncontrollably and then my throat will swell and I can't breathe?

[bjapan96]

@Irondo11 if you live in california ask your doctor for medical cannabis

and buy a vaporizer

if you have an emergency reaction, inhale the vapors from the cannabis, which doenst have thc so you dont get high (just the good effects of it) and it will dialate your bronchial tubes

resulting in easier breathing

of course call 9/11 if you have it still

[thewikimaper23]

@yjllsapath thats not true

[yjllsapath]

I took the h1n1 shot. As the result I became anaphylaxis now. Now I can't have fish, shrimp or aspirns. I never sued anyone before, but if I could, I would. I read the insert on the internet about the h1n1 shot and anaphylaxis is one of the many side effects it caused. I really miss Long John Silvers. I had several episodes of anaphylaxis shock before I figured it out. Now I have to have an epi pen everywhere I go. This is bull, and the pens cost me $180.00 each.

[dodolala10]

@19yamyam97 they have test things! lol I thought the same thing at first!