TUESDAY, Oct. 8, 2024 (HealthDay News) --- The recent approval of a new epinephrine nasal spray gives patients a powerful new way to keep life-threatening allergic reactions at bay. But that doesn't ...

NEW NASAL SPRAY, NOW APPROVED TO SAVE LIVES AFTER A SEVERE ALLERGIC REACTION. HERE TO TELL US MORE IS DOCTOR ALI RAJA, DEPUTY CHAIR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE AT MASS GENERAL. DOCTOR RAJA ...

Approximately 2% of adults and 4% to 8% of children have food allergies in the U.S., with food-induced anaphylaxis resulting in roughly 30,000 emergency department visits, 2,000 hospitalizations, and ...

Findings accepted for publication in the official journal of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology About 9 out of every 10 patients experiencing anaphylaxis were effectively treated ...

Doctors prescribe EpiPen (epinephrine injection) to treat anaphylaxis from any cause, including food and medication allergies. Use EpiPen as soon as symptoms start or just after exposure to a known ...

I love a peanut butter and tuna sandwich. But when I was a kid, my school outlawed peanuts. My classmate was super allergic to them. So, we had a rule to keep our friend safe. I packed plain tuna fish ...

Many kinds of allergic reactions are more annoying than harmful. Not anaphylaxis (pronounced an-uh-fil-LAX-is). If not addressed promptly, it can cause a potentially fatal condition called ...

Anaphylaxis can cause severe itching, difficulty breathing, fainting, and abdominal pain. These symptoms usually begin about 30 minutes after coming into contact with an allergy trigger. First, call ...

EpiPen is a first-line, emergency treatment for severe allergic reactions. Benadryl is used for milder allergic reactions. The decision of when to use one or the other depends on the specific symptoms ...

ANAHEIM, California — Paramedics who respond to emergency calls for patients with signs and symptoms of acute allergic reaction and anaphylaxis are failing to give life-saving epinephrine, according ...

(BPT) - Anaphylaxis is a severe, life-threatening allergic reaction that can happen at any age. In infants and toddlers, symptoms can escalate quickly. Spotting the early warning signs of anaphylaxis ...