If you have not had a chance yet to make it to your local American Red Cross for some first aid training then this is a read for you. By no means is this meant to make you qualified in first aid, although a bit of know how is better than none, but the intent is that it might just spark your interests enough to force the envelope a little and get you to take a real first aid training course.
Anaphylaxis is a severe allergic reaction that can often lead to death. The allergy could be to just about anything from pollen to nuts. It causes great respiratory distress and can include symptoms as mild as minor hives to swelling in the throat that hinders breathing. OK that part is down pat so what are you going to do about it now? First you want to call 911 and then find out if possible if this person has an EpiPen, which they would if they ever had an allergic reaction before.
Had you gone to the first aid class they would have taught you to have a nice first aid in your home and in your car and in it would be Benadryl. Have the person lay flat with their feet elevated higher than their head. Make sure their clothes are not binding in any way; cover them with a blanket,...
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