Thursday, September 1, 2011

anaphylaxis

Prophylaxis is a severe form of allergic reaction. The whole body is at the prophylaxis with various organ systems, such as skin, respiratory tract, gastrointestinal tract, cardiovascular system, affected simultaneously.

Complaints can very quickly and suddenly, occur within a few minutes to several hours after contact with allergens and life-threatening. Prophylaxis is therefore classified as a medical emergency that requires immediate treatment.

Possible triggers of prophylaxis?

Insecticides: the stitches are due, for example, wasp, bee, bumble bee or hornet transferred Prophylaxis potential poisons.

Medications: Both prescription and nonprescription drugs are known as triggers of prophylaxis, such as antibiotics, analgesics, anesthetics or X-ray contrast agent.

Foods: nuts, peanuts, milk, eggs, fish, shellfish and soy are our most important trigger prophylactic reactions. It is important to know enough that in some people, even the smallest amounts of the allergen to cause life-threatening reactions.


Natural latex may be particularly in the medical profession or in spina bifida patients, the cause of prophylactic reactions.

Some prophylactic reactions occur only during exercise or in combination with food or drugs, others have no apparent cause.

treatment Options

Who developed an prophylactic reaction to insect venom, the possibility of causal treatment method as a specific hypnotherapy (SIT) or desensitization was carried out with the hypersensitivity of the immune system can be effectively treated. Food, Drug, and natural latex there is currently no such therapy, so the careful avoidance of the trigger prophylaxis treatment of choice. In addition, the doctor prescribes for patients with food-induced prophylaxis, insect venom allergies an emergency kit. This includes medications that are to be used immediately and to ensure the arrival of the emergency physician or arriving in the emergency first aid.

What is an emergency kit?

The emergency kit is in Germany, depending on the pathology of three to four drugs:

     Emergency medicine of choice is adrenaline in the form of an auto.
     In acute respiratory problems, a ß2-mimetic, a spray that acts broncho dilators are used.
     To combat the allergic reaction, an antihistamine is given.
     Late responses to the aphasic curve can be prevented with cortisone.

Take the medication as discussed with your allergist in your emergency plan. The intake does not replace the doctor's visit. Call 112 in each case or go to a hospital.

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