What Are the Causes and Treatments for Anaphylactic Shock Hives?

Anaphylactic Shock

What Are the Causes and Treatments for Hives?

As the severe cold gradually passes and spring approaches,

many people are looking forward to taking off their thick padded coats and seeing beautiful flowers

in full bloom.

For people who suffer from pollen allergies and the like,

frequent sneezing, a runny nose, and other symptoms may make the warm

spring less welcome.

Today, we will explain the causes, symptoms, diagnosis methods, treatment methods,

and prevention methods for anaphylaxis, which in severe cases can lead to shock.

Anaphylaxis is an acute allergy that shows a hypersensitive reaction

to a specific substance, and it usually occurs due to food, medication, or a family history.

In theory, all types of food can potentially cause the condition,

but it often appears due to wheat flour, peanuts, shrimp, and other

shellfish.

Medications of any kind can also trigger it,

and in some cases symptoms appear after being stung by a bee or bitten by an ant.

Anaphylaxis can occur in both young children and adults,

but symptoms in young children are not clear, making early

recognition difficult.

Because it is a sudden whole-body allergic reaction,

hives may appear, and the area around the mouth and face may feel irritated,

with angioedema possibly occurring around the uvula.

As a result, the airway may become blocked, and it can lead to shock symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, headaches,

and a drop in blood pressure.

In severe cases, it can be fatal, so caution is needed.

Therefore, the condition should be differentiated based on clinical symptoms,

and in the case of young children, since the cause is often food,

allergy testing is performed.

For a more definitive diagnosis, a provocation test can be considered;

this is a method of re-exposing the patient to the suspected causative substance.

However, because this method has a high possibility of causing severe symptoms,

it should be chosen only after careful consideration depending on the situation.

Even a very small amount of contact with or ingestion of the allergen can cause symptoms throughout the body,

and in severe cases it can even lead to death, so rapid response is necessary.

If suspected symptoms appear, emergency measures should be taken first to raise the patient's blood pressure

and secure the airway.

In this situation, administering epinephrine is important,

and if there is no response after administration, additional emergency doses may be considered

every 5 to 15 minutes, up to 3 times.

Most people recover without complications after the condition occurs,

but if severe hypotension continues, organ damage may lead to complications.

Therefore, to prevent anaphylaxis,

avoiding exposure to the causative substance is the most reliable

prevention method.

Allergy symptoms that were usually mild can suddenly turn into a serious condition,

so if suspected symptoms appear, please respond quickly.