Anaphylaxis (or "anaphylactic shock") is a life-threatening allergic reaction that needs to be treated right away. If you have an anaphylactic reaction, you need a dose of epinephrine (adrenaline ...

In severe cases, you could go into shock. If anaphylactic shock isn't treated immediately, it can be fatal. This condition starts in your immune system. Your body creates a protein (you might hear ...

The report was drafted to be understood by broad audiences. The goal is to improve identification of anaphylaxis and use of epinephrine. Perspective from David B.K. Golden, MDCM The Global Allergy ...

Misinformation and outdated protocols contribute to the suboptimal management of anaphylaxis by patients and healthcare professionals, based on data from two new studies presented at the American ...

Anaphylaxis is a rapid and severe allergic reaction. It is also a life-threatening emergency. A rising number of children are being treated in emergency departments for anaphylaxis in recent years ...

While some mild allergic reactions may resolve on their own, others, especially severe ones like anaphylaxis, require urgent medical attention. These can affect the body in several ways ...

“Anaphylaxis is life-threatening and some people, particularly children, may delay or avoid treatment due to fear of injections,” Kelly Stone, MD, PhD, Associate Director of the Division of ...

The recent approval of a new epinephrine nasal spray gives patients a powerful new way to keep life-threatening allergic reactions at bay. But that doesn't mean folks no longer have to worry about ...

The FDA added a boxed warning about rare cases of anaphylaxis associated with the multiple sclerosis (MS) drug glatiramer acetate (Copaxone, Glatopa), the agency announced on Wednesday.