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Suggest Further Management Of Anaphylactic Shock

I m 15 and a female. Today I was rushed to a children s hospital in an ambulance with anaphylactic shock, fluid was in my lungs and my heart almost went into cardiac arrest and I went completely numb, I thought I was dieing, but then they gave me like 3 shots, 1 was a steroid, not sure what the other 2 were. Then they gave me this salty stuff through the mask to help with the fluid in my lungs. But then after only 3 hours they released me when they found out it was my father s insurance (Of whom my mother is no longer married to) they did no blood work or test to see what caused it, and told me to go back to school tomorrow without even prescribing anything. I still do not feel 100% and found that when you re a female with anaphylactic shock they re supposed to admit you to make sure you don t develop some kind of leukemia. This hospital has also has multiple complaints for malpractice and in the heart of a really bad city so I m not sure, I think they should ve taken me to a normal hospital since I m adult size and I m not really a small child or anything. I still don t feel 100% and I m still shaking a bit. Advice? Should I stay out of school another day just to play it safe? is it even safe to go back tomorrow? Should I see another doctor or hospital maybe? Am I at risk of going back into anaphylaxis? especially since I m not sure what caused it? If you need anymore details I ll add them, Thanks very much for any answers. I m just very concerned. This has never happened to me before.
Thu, 12 Oct 2017
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Dear sister yes you may suffering from acute anaphylaxis.
It is very important to know causes and symptoms of anaphylactic reaction.
Causes:
Food: including peanuts, tree nuts such as walnuts and pecans, fish, shellfish, cow’s milk and eggs.
Latex: found in disposable gloves, intravenous tubes, syringes, adhesive tapes and catheters. Health care workers, children with spina bifida and genitourinary abnormalities and people who work with natural latex are at higher-risk for latex-induced anaphylaxis.
Medication: including penicillin, aspirin and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen, and anesthesia.
Insect sting: with bees, wasps, hornets, yellow jackets and fire ants being the most likely to trigger anaphylaxis.
1st you have to recognize causative factor for your reaction.

You have to take rest for 3to5days.
Trouble breathing
Hives or swelling
Tightness of the throat
Hoarse voice
Nausea
Vomiting
Abdominal pain
Diarrhea
Dizziness
Fainting
Low blood pressure
Rapid heart beat
Feeling of doom
Cardiac arrest.
Till if you feeling above symptoms take rest and
1.Seek medical emergency
2.Avoid allegen
3.Follow with a specialist
4.carry emergency epinephrine
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Suggest Further Management Of Anaphylactic Shock

Dear sister yes you may suffering from acute anaphylaxis. It is very important to know causes and symptoms of anaphylactic reaction. Causes: Food: including peanuts, tree nuts such as walnuts and pecans, fish, shellfish, cow’s milk and eggs. Latex: found in disposable gloves, intravenous tubes, syringes, adhesive tapes and catheters. Health care workers, children with spina bifida and genitourinary abnormalities and people who work with natural latex are at higher-risk for latex-induced anaphylaxis. Medication: including penicillin, aspirin and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen, and anesthesia. Insect sting: with bees, wasps, hornets, yellow jackets and fire ants being the most likely to trigger anaphylaxis. 1st you have to recognize causative factor for your reaction. You have to take rest for 3to5days. Trouble breathing Hives or swelling Tightness of the throat Hoarse voice Nausea Vomiting Abdominal pain Diarrhea Dizziness Fainting Low blood pressure Rapid heart beat Feeling of doom Cardiac arrest. Till if you feeling above symptoms take rest and 1.Seek medical emergency 2.Avoid allegen 3.Follow with a specialist 4.carry emergency epinephrine