Anaphylaxis : Symptoms

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Symptoms could include:
Symptoms develop rapidly, often within seconds or minutes. They may include the following: Difficulty breathing; Wheezing; Abnormal (high-pitched) breathing sounds; Confusion; Slurred speech; Rapid or weak pulse; Blueness of the skin (cyanosis), i...
Source:ADAM
Date:May 3, 2006
Symptoms may include: urticaria (hives) swelling and irritation of the tongue or mouth swelling of the sinuses difficulty breathing wheezing cramping, vomiting, or diarrhea anxiety or confusion strong, very rapid heartbeat (palpitations) loss of c...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Symptoms may include: flushing of face, head, or hands urticaria (hives) swelling and irritation of the tongue or mouth swelling of the sinuses difficulty breathing wheezing cramping, vomiting, or diarrhea anxiety or confusion strong, very rapid h...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
The symptoms of anaphylaxis may occur within seconds of exposure, or be delayed 15 to 30 minutes and sometimes even an hour or more later, if the allergen is aspirin or other similar drugs. The sooner the symptoms occur after exposure, the more se...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health
Abdominal pain is pain that you feel anywhere between your chest and groin. This is often referred to as the stomach region or belly.
Source:ADAM
Date:January 9, 2007
Antispasmodic drugs relieve cramps or spasms of the stomach, intestines, and bladder. Purpose Antispasmodic drugs have been used to treat stomach cramps.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Abdominal pain is very common in children, and in many cases there’s no serious cause. But stomach pain can sometimes point to a serious problem, such as appendicitis, so it is important to know when to seek help.
Source:StayWell
Date:July 16, 2004
An arrhythmia is any disorder of your heart rate or rhythm. It means your heart beats too fast, too slow, or with an irregular pattern. When the heart beats faster than normal, it is called tachycardia. When the heart beats too slow, it is called bradycardia.
Source:ADAM
Date:November 6, 2006
An arrhythmia is an abnormality in the heart ' s rhythm, or heartbeat pattern. The heartbeat can be too slow, too fast, have extra beats, skip a beat, or otherwise beat irregularly.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
An acute upper airway obstruction is a blockage of the upper airway, which can be in the trachea, laryngeal (voice box), or pharyngeal (throat) areas.
Source:ADAM
Date:July 25, 2007
Choking is when someone can't breathe because food, a toy, or other object is blocking the airway (throat or windpipe).
Source:ADAM
Date:January 16, 2007
Choking is a condition caused by inhalation of a foreign object that partially or fully blocks the airway. Choking is a major cause of respiratory emergencies and cardiac arrest in infants and children.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health
This is an extreme medical emergency. Knowing what to do can help save your baby's life.
Source:StayWell
Date:August 14, 2003
Blockage of the throat or windpipe by an object. Choking is a major cause of death for children under three, and is a hazard for older children as well.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Childhood and Adolescence
Choking is the inability to breathe because the trachea is blocked, constricted, or swollen shut. Choking is a medical emergency.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
First Aid: ChokingCall 911 if the victim loses consciousness.Choking occurs when the airway to the lungs becomes blocked, placing the victim's life in danger. Start rescue techniquesright away.1Identify ChokingLook for a hand raised to the throat,...
Source:StayWell
Date:August 14, 2003
Diarrhea is loose, watery, and frequent stool. Diarrhea is considered chronic (long-term) when you have had loose or frequent stools for more than 4 weeks.
Source:ADAM
Date:May 8, 2006
Oncology: Controlling DiarrheaDiarrhea(loose stools) is a common side effect of chemotherapy and radiation therapy. Diarrhea results when treatment affects the normal cells lining the intestine.
Source:StayWell
Date:August 14, 2003
To most persons, diarrhea means an increased frequency or softer consistency of bowel movements; however, the medical definition is more exact than this. Diarrhea best correlates with an increase in stool weight; stool weights above 300 g per day generally indicates diarrhea.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
Facial swelling involves an accumulation of fluid in the face, which may extend to the neck and upper arms.
Source:ADAM
Date:January 22, 2007
Breath sounds are the noises produced by the structures of the lungs during breathing.
Source:ADAM
Date:November 12, 2007
Hives are raised, often itchy, red welts on the surface of the skin. They are usually an allergic reaction to food or medicine.
Source:ADAM
Date:April 12, 2007
Hives are an allergic skin reaction causing localized redness, swelling, and itching . Hives are a reaction of the body ' s immune system that causes areas of the skin to swell, itch, and become reddened.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
Hives is an allergic skin reaction causing localized redness, swelling, and itching . Hives is a reaction of the body ' s immune system that causes areas of the skin to swell, itch, and become reddened (wheals).
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Hives is an allergic skin reaction causing localized redness, swelling, and itching. Hives is a reaction of the body ' s immune system that causes areas on the surface of the skin to swell, itch, and become reddened (wheals).
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
Hives is an allergic skin reaction causing localized redness, swelling, and itching . Hives is a reaction of the body ' s immune system that causes areas of the skin to swell, itch, and become reddened (wheals).
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health
Many children experience insect stings every year. For most of them, these stings only cause mild pain and discomfort lasting for just a period of hours.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health
Humans can be injured by the bites or stings of many kinds of animals, including mammals such as dogs, cats, and fellow humans; arthropods such as spiders, bees, and wasps; snakes; and marine animals such as jellyfish and stingrays. Mammals DOGS.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
People can be injured by the bites or stings of many animals, including mammals such as dogs, cats, and fellow humans; arthropods such as spiders, bees, and wasps; snakes; and marine animals such as jellyfish and stingrays. Mammals DOGS.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
Humans can be injured by the bites or stings of many kinds of insects and animals. These range from the bites from a neighbor ' s dog or cat to bites from fellow humans and spiders to the stings from bees, wasps, snakes, and marine animals such as jellyfish and stingrays.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health
A bite is an injury caused by an animal, such as a mammal or insect, that breaks the skin. A sting is a puncture wound made by insects or marine animals.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
Itching is a peculiar tingling or uneasy irritation of the skin that causes a desire to scratch the affected area.
Source:ADAM
Date:July 21, 2006
Itching is an intense, distracting irritation or tickling sensation that may be felt all over the skin ' s surface or confined to just one area. The medical term for itching is pruritus.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
Itching is an intense, distracting irritation or tickling sensation that may be felt all over the skin ' s surface or confined to just one area. The medical term for itching is pruritus.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health
Itching, also called pruritus, is an unpleasant sensation of the skin that causes a person to scratch or rub the area to find relief. Itching can be confined to one spot (localized) or over the whole body (generalized).
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer
Itching is an intense, distracting irritation or tickling sensation that may be felt all over the skin ' s surface, or confined to just one area. The medical term for itching is " pruritus.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Low blood pressure, or hypotension, occurs when blood pressure during and after each heart beat is much lower than usual. This means the heart, brain, and other parts of the body do not get enough blood. Dizziness or lightheadedness can result. See also: Blood pressure
Source:ADAM
Date:January 19, 2007
Hypotension is the medical term for low blood pressure. The pressure of the blood in the arteries rises and falls as the heart and muscles handle demands of daily living, such as exercise , sleep and stress .
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Nausea is the sensation of having an urge to vomit. Vomiting is forcing the contents of the stomach up through the esophagus and out of the mouth.
Source:ADAM
Date:July 25, 2007
Nausea is the sensation of having a queasy stomach or being about to vomit. Vomiting , or emesis, is the expelling of undigested food through the mouth.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
Stridor is a term used to describe noisy breathing in general and to refer specifically to a high-pitched crowing sound associated with croup , respiratory infection, and airway obstruction. Stridor is a symptom, not a disease.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health
Definition and classification Pain is a universal human experience. The International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP) defines pain as " an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage or described in terms of such damage.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Neurological Disorders
Pain, medically termed "nociception," is a response to noxious stimuli that is conveyed to the brain by sensory neurons . The discomfort signals actual or impending injury to the body.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
Communicating About PainResourcesAmerican Pain Foundation888-615-7246www.painfoundation.orgAmerican Chronic Pain Associationwww.theacpa.orgThe National Pain Foundation www.painconnection.orgYou have a right to have pain treated. Untreated pain can...
Source:StayWell
Date:August 14, 2003
Pain is an unpleasant feeling that is conveyed to the brain by sensory neurons. The discomfort signals actual or potential injury to the body.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Measuring Your PainA pain scale helps you rate pain intensity. In the scale, 0 means no pain, and 10 is the worst pain possible.
Source:StayWell
Date:August 14, 2003
Pain is an unpleasant feeling that is conveyed to the brain by sensory neurons. The discomfort signals actual or potential injury to the body.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
Pain is an unpleasant feeling that is conveyed to the brain by nerves in the body. Pain arises from any number of situations.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health
Breathing difficulties involve a sensation of difficult or uncomfortable breathing or a feeling of not getting enough air. See also difficulty breathing - first aid.
Source:ADAM
Date:April 12, 2007
Shortness of breath, or dyspnea, is a feeling of difficult or labored breathing that is out of proportion to the patient ' s level of physical activity. It is a symptom of a variety of different diseases or disorders and may be either acute or chronic.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Stridor is an abnormal, high-pitched, musical breathing sound caused by a blockage in the throat or larynx (voice box). It is also called an extrathoracic airway obstruction. It is usually heard when inhaling (see wheezing and abnormal lung sounds). Stridor may indicate an emergency and should always be evaluated immediately by a health care provider.
Source:ADAM
Date:August 15, 2007
Stridor is a term used to describe noisy breathing in general, and to refer specifically to a high-pitched crowing sound associated with croup , respiratory infection, and airway obstruction. Stridor occurs when erratic air currents attempt to force their way through breathing passages narrowed by: illness infection the presence of foreign objects throat abnormalities Stridor can usually be heard from a distance but is sometimes audible only during deep breathing.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Vomiting is the forceful discharge of stomach contents through the mouth. Vomiting, also called emesis, is a symptomatic response to any number of harmful triggers.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
Wheezing is a high-pitched whistling sound produced by air flowing through narrowed breathing tubes, especially the smaller ones deep in the lung. It is a common finding in asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Source:ADAM
Date:August 7, 2006
Wheezing is a high-pitched whistling sound associated with labored breathing. Wheezing occurs when a child or adult tries to breathe deeply through air passages that are narrowed or filled with mucus as a result of: allergy infection illness irritation Wheezing is most common when exhaling.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Wheezing is a high-pitched whistling sound associated with labored breathing. Wheezing occurs when a person tries to breathe deeply through air passages (bronchia) that are narrowed because of muscle contractions or filled with mucus as a result of: allergy, infection, illness, or irritation.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
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