What is Anaphylaxis?Anaphylaxis is a severe immediate hypersensitivity reaction to an allergen, such as certain drugs, foods, and insect bite or sting. It occurs within minutes when re-exposed to an allergen and it is an emergency situation. If someone is having an anaphylactic reaction, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department immediately. Death may occur if the person did not receive emergency treatments (AboutKidsHealth, 2019).
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Why should teenagers take extra care?Contrary to other age groups, teenagers face the most risk experiencing an anaphylactic attack due to the many factors that are out of their control during this period of their lives. This can include an always changing school environment where staff or peers may not be familiar with how to deal with an attack, fear of disclosing their condition in social settings, and increased opportunity for risky behaviour (Canadian Society of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, 2016).
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References
AboutKidsHealth. (2019). Retrieved from https://www.aboutkidshealth.ca/Article?contentid=781&language=English
Canadian Society of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. (2016.). Anaphylaxis in schools and other settings. Retrieved June 3, 2019, from https://foodallergycanada.ca/tools-and-downloads/key-resources/anaphylaxis-in-schools-guidelines/
AboutKidsHealth. (2019). Retrieved from https://www.aboutkidshealth.ca/Article?contentid=781&language=English
Canadian Society of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. (2016.). Anaphylaxis in schools and other settings. Retrieved June 3, 2019, from https://foodallergycanada.ca/tools-and-downloads/key-resources/anaphylaxis-in-schools-guidelines/