Anaphylaxis is a life-threatening allergic reaction.
It is rapid and occurs within 30 minutes of exposure, often within the first five minutes.
What are the symptoms?
It is often preceded by:
Two main features are:
difficulty breathing (noisy breathing, hoarse voice, difficulty swallowing) and/or fainting, collapse or loss of consciousness
Act quickly.
Call for an ambulance and ask for adrenalin. Dial 111 (New Zealand only)
If you have had an anaphylactic reaction, you need an action plan.
Carry an auto-injector for administering adrenalin at all times.
Family and friends need to know how to recognise the symptoms.
They need to know how to use the auto-injector.
You can obtain an auto-injector from your doctor.
It is rapid and occurs within 30 minutes of exposure, often within the first five minutes.
What are the symptoms?
It is often preceded by:
- swelling of the face, lips and eyes
- hives or welts on the skin
- stomach pain, vomiting or diarrhoea
- pallor and floppiness in children
Two main features are:
difficulty breathing (noisy breathing, hoarse voice, difficulty swallowing) and/or fainting, collapse or loss of consciousness
Act quickly.
Call for an ambulance and ask for adrenalin. Dial 111 (New Zealand only)
If you have had an anaphylactic reaction, you need an action plan.
Carry an auto-injector for administering adrenalin at all times.
Family and friends need to know how to recognise the symptoms.
They need to know how to use the auto-injector.
You can obtain an auto-injector from your doctor.