Anaphylaxis
Anaphylaxis is a life-threatening type of allergic reaction. It spreads through the body and can affect many body parts.
Anaphylaxis is a life-threatening type of allergic reaction. It spreads through the body and can affect many body parts.
It is a severe, whole-body allergic-type reaction. This is often because of an allergen. An allergen is something that can cause an allergic reaction. For example, if you are exposed to bee sting venom, your immune system might become sensitized to it. When the you are exposed to it again, you may have an allergic reaction. This can happen quickly after your exposure, within seconds or minutes and up to a few hours. Different parts of your body can release histamine and other substances which leads your symptoms.
You can get anaphylaxis from any allergen, such as:
These can start quickly, often within seconds or minutes. They can be:
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