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Tag: allergic reaction
Study Finds Getting Epi Early Prevents Uncontrolled Allergic Reactions
A data analysis presented at the AAAAI allergists’ annual meeting reinforces the importance of prompt self-administration of epinephrine to treat… Read more »
Anaphylaxis But No Epinephrine: Inside an Epidemic of Hesitation
Anaphylaxis in children has risen in recent years, new research finds. Yet epinephrine to treat severe allergic reactions continues to… Read more »
Coma to Comeback: Cheerleader Proves She’s ‘Emma Strong’
Her family said Emma Pfouts was a fighter. Were they ever right. Emma, the 16-year-old who suffered a severe asthma… Read more »
All About Epinephrine: What It Does in a Reaction, How Long It Lasts, When It Gets Hot or Cold
One of the nerve-racking parts of living with severe allergies is having to make the call about if and when… Read more »
Boy Scout Rescued in Wilderness After Severe Food Allergy Reaction
It sounds like every food allergy parent’s fear: a Boy Scout trek into the wilderness goes very wrong when one… Read more »
Calm, Cool and Ready to Epi in a Food Allergy Reaction
It’s time to get past the fear of using the life-saving medication and be ready to spring into action. My friend… Read more »
Devastated Mom Speaks Out About 17-year-old’s Death Due to Nut Allergy
“Today, I will leave this hospital without my son,” Kari Wahl, mother of Brandon Cheatham, wrote in a heartbreaking social… Read more »
Ohio Family Channels Grief into Food Allergy Advocacy to Honor Daughter
The Suhy family of Independence, Ohio, last November experienced the unimaginable tragedy of losing their daughter to an anaphylactic reaction.… Read more »
Pizza Mishap: Why You Can’t Let Your Guard Down with Food Allergies
College student writes about how one simple assumption she made during a vacation dinner triggered an allergic reaction.