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What is the emergency treatment for an allergic reaction to shellfish food?
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911: If you have a history of severe shellfish allergy (difficulty breathing, wheezing, nausea, diarhea, full body hives, affecting multisystem) you need an Epipen (epinephrine) but you also need to call 911 to manage the reaction. If your shellfish reaction is mild- ie localized to one non-major system- one bump on lip then antihistamine ( benadryl)and h2 antihistamine (zantac) imnediately. If worsen 911, epipen (epinephrine).
Answered 6/25/2014
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