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Anaphylaxis : Prevention

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Prevention List

Prevention could include:
  • Allergic reaction control management

Prevention Overview Articles

Anaphylaxis
Avoid known allergens. Any person experiencing an allergic reaction should be monitored, although monitoring may be done at home in mild cases.
Source:ADAM
Date:April 28, 2008
Anaphylaxis
Avoidance of the allergic trigger is the only reliable method of preventing anaphylaxis. For insect allergies, this requires recognizing likely nest sites, wearing long sleeves, and using insect repellant.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
Anaphylaxis
Avoidance of the allergic trigger is the only reliable method of preventing anaphylaxis. For insect allergies, this requires recognizing likely nest sites.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Anaphylaxis
For children with known reactions to antibiotics, foods, insect stings, specific foods, or any of the allergens that can induce an anaphylactic reaction, avoidance of the symptom-inducing agent is the best form of prevention.Specific avoidance mea...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health

Specific Prevention Articles

Desensitization
Also known as immunotherapy and allergy shots.Desensitization is a form of allergy treatment that involves the periodic injection of small amounts of allergens over a period of several years. Allergens such as dust and pollen cause certain people ...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Childhood and Adolescence
What Is Immunotherapy?
Immunotherapy is a treatment to reduce a person's allergic reaction to allergens such as pet dander, bee stings or pollen.
Source:StayWell
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