Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
How can i reduce throat swelling if anaphylaxis?
6 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
EPinephrine: Anaphylaxis is a life threatening allergic reaction that can present with hives, itchiness, lip/tongue/throat swelling, breathing problems and possible death. The treatment for anaphylaxis is using epinephrine.
Answered 8/8/2018
5.8k views
Epinephrine: Laryngospasm, throat swelling, responds acutely only to Epinephrine as found in Epipen (epinephrine) and twinject. It works in seconds to minutes. Corticosteroids help but take up to twelve hours to work. Epinephrine works in seconds to minutes. In anaphylaxis you can't wait an hour, let alone 12, for a medication to work.
Answered 1/31/2019
5.8k views
Related Questions
A member asked:
14 yr son - sudden swelling of lower eyelids. Seemed to respond to benedryl. No history allergy. Gone now. Should I worry about anaphylaxis in future?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Anaphylaxis - how do we narrow down the culprit? Sunday, my son went to the ER with swelling, painful, feet (no arches left) from an allergic reaction. They gave him prednisone and told him to elevate his feet. Tuesday morning when he woke up his lips w
3 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
A member asked:
Have bit of swelling, itching, burning on gums, roof mouth and tongue from Oral Allergy Syndrome, could throat swell/close or anaphylactic reaction?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Can anaphylaxis happen after few days of consuming an anitbiotic.Today I had throat tightening symptoms, which resolved by themselv but still affaraid?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Can anaphylaxis stop suddenly? A couple of times after passing some bushes&plants i thought my chest&throat felt tight. Once i got in my car i was ok?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
People also searched for:
Throat feels very tight. Mild swelling of face/hands. HR, Sats, BP are fine. Possible mast cell disease. Can't be anaphylaxis w/ normal vitals, right?
Can anaphylaxis occur with no swelling or a skin rash, involving only tightening of throat and fallin blood pressure. Can it go unnoticed/go by itself?
If I have a history of mild allergic reaction to being in water and some milder anaphylaxis symptoms(hives,rash,swelling,cough)do I need to get help?
Anaphylaxis to med yesterday, used epi/ER. Feel better, swelling/rash/fast heartbt etc. are gone except mild itching. Should I use benadryl (diphenhydramine)? Or?
Is there a link between chronic cholinergic urticaria and anxiety? Doctor told me condition is only the rash. No anaphylaxis, swelling, etc? Thanks :)
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
