Severe Allergic Reaction
treatments
Epi stat!
EpiPen
If you suffer from server allergic reactions and carry an epinephrine pen for anaphylaxis, you'll want to watch this video. Be prepared when it matter most!
Learn the three R's
Food Allergy
Recognize the symptoms of a severe allergic reaction, react quickly and review the situation for preventing future episodes. Get more valuable information here.
Emergency medicine explained
eMedicine Health
Learn about the medications used to treat severe allergic reactions. Browse the entire site for additional information on severe allergic reactions and be prepared.
symptoms
Anaphylaxis: The complete story
Up To Date
An easy-to-read overview that include risk factors, treatment and prevention for severe allergic reactions. Check out the resources at the end for additional information.
self-help
A serious matter
Food Allergy Initiative
If your child has a serious allergic reaction to peanuts, you might consider sending a letter to his classmates' parents. Read a sample letter here.
What do the kids think?
Safe 4 Kids
A great resource for kids with severe allergic reactions. You'll find advice for schools, kids' stories and artwork describing how children feel about their allergies.
Anaphylaxis vocabulary
Anaphylaxis Canada
Consult this glossary of terms associated with severe allergic reactions. Hopefully, this will be as close as you get to anaphylaxis.
When time matters most
Allergy Safe Communities
An emergency plan for a severe allergic reaction in your child could save their life. Use this site to create an anaphylaxis emergency plan. Be prepared!
causes
The unseen culprit
NIAMS
Researchers at NIH are working on understanding the causes of anaphylaxis or severe allergic reaction. Initial results point to a molecule in the blood.
Know your triggers
ACAAI
In addition to some standard definitions, this resource provides a nice list of potential triggers. Latex, food, insects and even exercise are summarized here.
Anaphylaxis answers
Anaphylaxis Canada
A great resource for anyone with severe allergic reactions. Learn about treatment, epinephrine, prevention and so much more. Get your anaphylactic questions answered here.


