Anaphylaxis, a serious allergic reaction, has the potential to progress to anaphylactic shock if not treated properly and promptly. Read on to learn what anaphylactic shock is, the signs and symptoms ...

Exercise allergy is a rare condition in which physical activity can trigger a severe reaction, the symptoms of which can be mistaken for routine breathlessness.

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“Anaphylactic shock is the most severe form of anaphylaxis,” says Inderpal Randhawa, MD, a board-certified allergist and pulmonologist and the founder of the Food Allergy Institute in Long Beach, ...

The Food and Drug Administration has just approved a first-of-its-kind needle-free alternative to EpiPens or epinephrine autoinjectors. Neffy, a nasal spray that delivers a dose of epinephrine, is the ...

Doctors prescribe EpiPen (epinephrine injection) to treat anaphylaxis from any cause, including food and medication allergies. Use EpiPen as soon as symptoms start or just after exposure to a known ...

The diagnosis of anaphylaxis can be tricky, especially in the absence of known triggers and when other conditions, such as urticaria and asthma, mimic aspects of the reaction. Biomarkers can help to ...

A new emergency treatment for allergic reactions will now be available in the UK – in the form of a nasal spray. The first needle-free emergency treatment for anaphylaxis – in the form of a nasal ...

Angioedema and anaphylaxis are two different conditions, but they share many of the same triggers and symptoms. Angioedema is swelling in the tissues underneath the skin. It’s marked by sudden changes ...

Dear Dr. Roach: My question is about methocarbamol (Robaxin). My relative has been taking this for about two years for back pain. He then developed a sudden severe allergic reaction and went into ...