Contents:
- Medical Video: Allergies - Causes, Symptoms and Treatment Options
- Immune system
- Respiratory system
- Skin (integumentary system)
- Blood circulation system
- Digestive system
- Central nerve system
Medical Video: Allergies - Causes, Symptoms and Treatment Options
You may have a food intolerance or a small allergic reaction to something that is in contact with you, but this is no more severe than that anaphylactic shock. Almost all substances can be allergens, including food and insect bites or stings. The cause is not always known. The first time you are exposed to the substance, your immune system learns to recognize foreign substances. In anaphylactic, when you are exposed again, your immune system has an excessive response that affects the entire body and can put your life in danger. Symptoms may start in seconds and can develop quickly.
The first treatment usually uses adrenaline, because it can turn things around quickly. After you experience anaphylactics, you are always at risk, so you must be careful to avoid triggering substances. Your doctor may prescribe adrenaline in a prefilled autoinjector form that you can carry with you. If you need to use an autoinjector pen, you can inject it yourself or someone else does it for you. You should always seek medical attention after using adrenaline. Symptoms sometimes return, but usually within 72 hours.
Immune system
Your immune system fights antigens such as bacteria, viruses, and fungi. He learned to recognize harmful substances and work to neutralize them. After your immune system comes in contact with antigens, the immune system will store information for future use. When your immune system performs this task, you will not feel sick.
Sometimes, when in contact with the antigen again, the body's immune system overreacts, making defenses that are out of proportion. Too much histamine and other inflammatory chemicals are quickly released into your system. This causes various kinds of problems that can damage the body.
Adrenaline is a hormone produced naturally by your body. In anaphylactics, extra doses can help increase blood flow throughout your body and help reverse the immune system's aggressive response.
Respiratory system
Inflammation of the respiratory system can cause bronchial tissue to swell. Symptoms include shortness of breath and difficulty breathing. This can also cause fluid in the lungs (pulmonary edema) and coughing. You can give a high-pitched or wheezing sound when you breathe. Feelings of tightness in the chest and chest pain are common. Respiratory disorders are life-threatening emergencies that require immediate medical attention. If left untreated, it can cause respiratory attacks. Patients with asthma are at risk for respiratory problems.
Skin (integumentary system)
One of the clearer signs of anaphylactic can be seen on the skin. Symptoms may begin to appear as itching and redness, or just warm up lightly on the skin. This can develop causing scars, or itching on the skin that hurts when you touch it. If your respiratory system is disrupted, the skin may turn blue due to lack of oxygen. pale skin means you will be shocked.
Blood circulation system
In anaphylactics, small blood vessels (capillaries) begin to leak blood to your tissues. This can cause a sudden and dramatic decrease in blood pressure. Other symptoms include a fast or weak pulse and palpitations. When the main organs don't get the blood and oxygen they need to function, your body will experience anaphylactic shock. This condition is a life-threatening medical condition. If not treated, you are at greater risk of experiencing internal organ damage or a heart attack.
Digestive system
Even if your reaction is usually mild, food allergies put you at increased risk of anaphylactic. Allergic symptoms of the digestive system include bloating, cramps, and abdominal pain. You may also experience nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea.
Central nerve system
Even before the first physical symptoms occur, some people have strange feelings - a sense that something bad will happen. Some other cases feel metallic taste in their mouths. Inflammation of the central nervous system can make you dizzy or your head feels light. Some people experience headaches. There may be swelling of the eyes. Lips and tongue can swell, making it difficult to speak. If the throat swells, it can block your respiratory tract. anaphylactic can cause mental confusion, anxiety, and weakness. Other symptoms include slurred speech, hoarseness, and difficulty speaking. As your body experiences shock, loss of consciousness will occur.
