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Can an anaphylactic shock caused by medicine can produce only difficulties breathing from the throat/ difficulties in breathing?no skin rashes or other simptom.s?

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Dr. Amrita Dosanjh answered

Specializes in Pediatric Allergy and Asthma

Multiple systems: Anaphylaxis involves multiple major systems, and rash is not necessary to establish the diagnosis. The onset tends to occur within four hours of the exposure.

Dr Kuitems agreed

Answered 1/18/2021

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A member asked:

Can an anaphylactic shock caused by medicine can produce only difficulties breathing from the throat/ difficulties in breathing?no skin rashes or other simptom.s?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Amrita Dosanjh answered

Dr Kuitems agreed

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