This is not a faddish, mild or imagined intolerance to certain foods.
We are talking about a severe, highly dangerous medical emergency known as anaphylaxis. Act fast, with the quick guide.
1. Learn to say it. Long medical words bother people. Don't let them. You may struggle at the sight of anaphylaxis. But you can probably say Anna-Phil-Axis, run together as one word. That is good enough for anybody. So is Anna-Phil-Actic shock.
2. Anaphylactic shock is an acute allergic reaction to something. It can be fatal. There is a long list of common triggers. Peanuts are the most talked about. Nuts, milk, egg, shellfish, latex and bee or wasp stings are also common.
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