Anaphylaxis Prevention
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By Dr Ananya Mandal, MD
Persons who have experienced anaphylaxis once are likely to suffer from it again when exposed to triggers. Several measures may be adopted to prevent anaphylaxis or treat them urgently.
Some of the measures include:-
Avoidance of triggers
While all triggers that cause anaphylaxis are impossible to avoid, some may be easily and safely be avoided.
For example, those who have had an anaphylactic shock attack due to some food allergies need to avoid that food. Basic steps include checking the labels of foods thoroughly before consumption, informing hosts or staff at a restaurant about the food allergy before preparation etc.
Some foods may have small traces of the allergenic foods. For example some sauces and gravies may include small amounts of peanuts that a person may be allergic to. One who is susceptible needs to be aware.
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