PROFESSIONAL FAQS: HOW DOES ANAPHYLAXIS AFFECT QUALITY OF LIFE?

Expert opinion from Piyush Puri

MBBS · 1 years of experience · India

Anaphylaxis is a serious medical condition which should be treated on emergency basis. It can severely affect the quality of life. It is a type of allergic reaction which you can get from the pollen on the flowers, hay, or protein allergy from the peanuts, etc. People are usually worried and have anxiety about the time when any allergic substance could trigger an anaphylactic attack. People who have severe allergies can carry an epi pen which they can use whenever they have an attack.

Expert opinion from Daniel A. Foster

DO, MPH · 16 years of experience · USA

Anaphylaxis is a potentially life-threatening systemic reaction characterized by airway edema, difficulty breathing, a drop in blood pressure, and a rash that can lead to collapse and death if not treated quickly with epinephrine.

Expert opinion from Mohan P. Abraham

M.D., FAAFP (Family Physician) · 40 years of experience · USA

Anaphylaxis is a potentially fatal systemic reaction characterized by swelling of the airways, difficulty breathing, low blood pressure, and a rash. Without prompt adrenaline administration, it can result in collapse and death.

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