• Question: What happens when a person goes into anaphilactic shock?

    Asked by kaboomi to Daren on 27 Jun 2014.
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      Daren Fearon answered on 27 Jun 2014:

      Anaphylactic shock is an extreme allergic reaction. It can cause an itchy rash, swollen eyes, lips and face, narrowing of airways – making it hard to breath and loss of consciousness. This is the result of the bodies immune system overreacting to a harmless substance, such as food or an insect sting.

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      anon answered on 27 Jun 2014:

      When somebody has such an extreme allergy they usually carry an epipen around with them. This contains a shot of adrenaline that stops the airways from closing up, meaning that they will survive for long enough to get to hospital and receive treatment.

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