What should you know about anti anaphylaxis?

Anaphylaxis is a rapid, severe allergic reaction that can affect breathing, circulation, the skin and the digestive system. Warning signs may include throat or tongue swelling, wheezing, breathing difficulty, faintness, collapse, widespread hives, vomiting or a combination of symptoms after exposure to a trigger. Anti-anaphylaxis is not a single preventive medicine; it is a plan for avoiding known triggers and responding without delay.

Use your prescribed adrenaline auto-injector immediately when anaphylaxis is suspected, following the device instructions and your personal action plan. Call UAE emergency services even if symptoms begin to improve, because further assessment and monitoring are needed. Lie flat with your legs raised if possible; if breathing is difficult, sit with the legs extended. Do not stand or walk. If the trigger was food, do not induce vomiting.

Treat sudden breathing trouble, throat swelling, a hoarse voice, persistent cough, dizziness, confusion or collapse after possible allergen exposure as an emergency. Do not wait for a rash: anaphylaxis can occur without obvious skin changes. A second adrenaline dose may be needed if symptoms continue and your action plan or emergency dispatcher directs it. Anyone given adrenaline for suspected anaphylaxis needs ambulance assessment.

Ask which substances you need to avoid, how to read ingredient or medicine labels, and whether allergy testing could clarify your triggers. Have a clinician demonstrate your auto-injector, check its expiry date and help you create a written plan for home, work or school. Discuss where to carry the device and how family members or colleagues can assist during a reaction.