November 2016

How to treat anaphylaxis

Anaphylaxis is a severe allergic reaction which is can be life-threatening. Anaphylaxis is a medical emergency and needs immediate treatment. Anaphylaxis causes difficulty breathing and low blood pressure that causes fainting and dizziness along with the development of reddened raised rash. In some allergic reactions, the resulting chemicals are released locally on the tissues in …

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