Anaphylaxis | Symptoms & Causes
What are the symptoms of anaphylactic shock?
It’s important to remember that each child may experience symptoms differently. However, the most common symptoms of anaphylaxis are:
- Tightness or swelling of the throat
- Severe itching of the skin
- Nausea and vomiting
- Stomach pain
- Heart failure
- Irregular heart beats
- Lowered blood pressure
Anaphylaxis | Diagnosis & Treatments
How is anaphylaxis treated?
At the hospital, your child's doctor will probably be treated with an injection of epinephrine, which will help stop the severe effects caused by the allergen. As a follow-up, the physician may instruct you on the use of an emergency allergy kit that contains epinephrine to have near your child in case of future episodes.
