Anaphylaxis | healthdirect

<!DOCTYPE html>  <html lang="en-AU"> <head> <title>Anaphylaxis | healthdirect</title> <script src="https://www.google.com/recaptcha/api.js?render=6LeuO7AbAAAAAFFZKM3tkkJpyASWHzTJ-_fpMK7y" async defer></script> <meta name="apple-itunes-app" content="app-id=1021494621"> <meta name="description" content="Anaphylaxis is a severe allergic reaction and can be fatal. Explore triggers, symptoms, treatment and what to do in an emergency."> <meta charset="utf-8"> <meta http-equiv="X-UA-Compatible" content="IE=edge"> <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0"> <meta name="referrer" content="always" /> <meta name="DC.Format" schema="DCterms:IMT" content="text/html" /><meta name="DC.Type" content="text/html"> <meta name="DC.Title" xml:lang="EN" content="Anaphylaxis" /> <meta name="DC.Creator" content="Healthdirect Australia"> <meta name="DC.Subject" xml:lang="EN" content="Anaphylaxis,Allergy,Bites and Stings"> <meta name="DC.Publisher" content="Healthdirect Australia"> <meta name="DC.Date" scheme="ISO8601" content="2024-04-04T05:02:10.925Z"> <meta name="DC.Description" xml:lang="EN" content="Anaphylaxis is a severe allergic reaction and can be fatal. Explore triggers, symptoms, treatment and what to do in an emergency."> <meta name="DC.Rights" content="Healthdirect Australia"> <meta name="DC.Language" content="en-AU"> <meta property="og:title" content="Anaphylaxis" > <meta property="og:type" content="article" > <meta property="og:url" content="https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/anaphylaxis" > <meta property="og:image" content="https://media.healthdirect.org.au/images/inline/original/healthdirect_logo.png"> <link rel="canonical" href="https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/anaphylaxis"> <link rel="amphtml" href="https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/amp/article/anaphylaxis"> <script type="application/ld+json">{"@context":"http://schema.org","@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/anaphylaxis","name":"Anaphylaxis","keywords":["Anaphylaxis","Allergy","Bites and Stings"],"description":"Anaphylaxis is a severe allergic reaction and can be fatal. Explore triggers, symptoms, treatment and what to do in an emergency.","url":"https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/anaphylaxis","sameAs":[],"audience":"Patient","publisher":{"@type":["WebSite","Organization"],"@id":"https://www.healthdirect.gov.au","alternateName":"HDA","url":"https://www.healthdirect.gov.au","email":"clinical.governance@healthdirect.gov.au","sameAs":["https://www.linkedin.com/company/healthdirect-australia","https://twitter.com/healthdirectAU","https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Healthdirect_Australia","https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19931441","https://www.facebook.com/HealthdirectAustralia"],"telephone":"1800 022 222","areaServed":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia","logo":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/05/Healthdirect_Australia_logo.jpg/220px-Healthdirect_Australia_logo.jpg","audience":"https://health-lifesci.schema.org/Patient","description":"healthdirect provides easy access to trusted, quality health information and advice online and over the phone.","publisher":"https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/","name":"Healthdirect Australia","image":"http://media.healthdirect.org.au/images/inline/original/HD-Web-Brandmark-Large-Colour-Hires.png","keywords":["health topics A-Z","medicines data","health information","medical information","symptom checker"]}}</script> <script src="https://cdn-oc.readspeaker.com/script/8207/webReader/webReader.js?pids=wr" type="text/javascript" id="rs_req_Init"></script> <script> dataLayer = []; </script>  <script>(function(w,d,s,l,i){w[l]=w[l]||[];w[l].push({'gtm.start': new Date().getTime(),event:'gtm.js'});var f=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0], j=d.createElement(s),dl=l!='dataLayer'?'&l='+l:'';j.async=true;j.src= 'https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtm.js?id='+i+dl;f.parentNode.insertBefore(j,f); })(window,document,'script','dataLayer','GTM-MHFB33K');</script>  <link rel="apple-touch-icon" sizes="180x180" href="/assets/images/apple-touch-icon.png"> <link rel="icon" type="image/png" sizes="512x512" href="/assets/images/android-chrome-512x512.png"> <link rel="icon" type="image/png" sizes="192x192" href="/assets/images/android-chrome-192x192.png"> <link rel="icon" type="image/png" sizes="32x32" href="/assets/images/favicon-32x32.png"> <link rel="icon" type="image/png" sizes="16x16" href="/assets/images/favicon-16x16.png">  <link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="/assets/711/styles/main.css"> <style type="text/css"> .grecaptcha-badge{ display:none; } </style> <script type="text/javascript"> var HDW = {mediaCdn:'https://media.healthdirect.org.au/', siteId:'hin', nhsdApi:'7de96a3a4efb4b93b19035e6ee7554ef'} </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="/assets/711/scripts/veyron.js"></script> </head> <body >  <noscript><iframe src="https://www.googletagmanager.com/ns.html?id=GTM-MHFB33K" height="0" width="0" style="display:none;visibility:hidden"></iframe></noscript>  <header class="hda-head"> <div class="hda-head_content"> <div class="hda-head_content-common"> <div class="hda-head_col-logo"> <a href="/" class="hda-head_col-logo-link"> <img class="hda-head_col-logo-img" src="/assets/images/logo-hda.svg" alt="healthdirect australia logo"> </a> </div> <div class="hda-head_col-mob-menu mobile-only"> <script type="text/javascript">function getHeaderButtonsMobileHtml(isLoggedIn, baseUrl) { switch (isLoggedIn) { case true: return String.raw` <div class="hda-head_col-mob-menu-account" id="header-buttons-mobile"> <button class="hda-head_col-mob-menu-account-signout-btn" aria-controls="menu-sign" aria-haspopup="menu" aria-expanded="false" onclick="handleToggle()" > <i aria-hidden="true" class="dor-icon_user-circle"></i><span class="sr-only">Sign out</span> </button> <ul id="menu-sign" role="menu" class="hda-head_col-mob-menu-account-list" style="display: none"> <li><a href="/account/dashboard">Dashboard</a></li> <li><a href="/account/care-advice">Care advice</a></li> <li><a href="/account/profile">Profile</a></li> <li><a href="/" onclick="return handleSignOutMobile('${baseUrl}')">Sign out</a></li> </ul> </div>` case false: return String.raw` <div class="hda-head_col-mob-menu-account" id="header-buttons-mobile"> <button class="hda-head_col-mob-menu-account-signin-btn" aria-controls="menu-sign" aria-haspopup="menu" aria-expanded="false" onclick="handleToggle()" > <i aria-hidden="true" class="dor-icon_user-circle-o"></i><span class="sr-only">Sign in</span> </button> <ul id="menu-sign" role="menu" class="hda-head_col-mob-menu-account-list" style="display: none"> <li><a href="/account/join">Join</a></li> <li><a href="/account/signin">Sign in</a></li> </ul> </div>` } }; async function handleSignOutMobile(baseUrl) { const hasBeenSignedOut = await fetch(baseUrl.concat("auth/sign-out"), { method: "POST", headers: { "Content-Type": "application/json", }, body: JSON.stringify({ data: { type: "sign-out", attributes: { accessToken: localStorage.getItem('access_token'), } } }) }).then(response => response.status === 204).catch(console.error); // redirect to the homepage if (hasBeenSignedOut) { localStorage.removeItem('access_token'); localStorage.removeItem('session_token'); localStorage.removeItem('email'); localStorage.removeItem('refresh_token'); window.location.href = '/'; } return false; }; function handleToggle() { const menu = document.getElementById('menu-sign'); if (menu.style.display === "none") menu.style.display = "block"; else menu.style.display = "none"; }</script> <div class="hda-head_col-mob-menu-account" id="header-buttons-mobile"> <button class="hda-head_col-mob-menu-account-signin-btn" aria-controls="menu-sign" aria-haspopup="menu" aria-expanded="false" onclick="handleToggle()" > <i aria-hidden="true" class="dor-icon_user-circle-o"></i><span class="sr-only">Sign in</span> </button> <ul id="menu-sign" role="menu" class="hda-head_col-mob-menu-account-list" style="display: none"> <li><a href="/account/join">Join</a></li> <li><a href="/account/signin">Sign in</a></li> </ul> </div> <script> (async() => { const headerButtonsMobile = document.getElementById('header-buttons-mobile'); const isLoggedIn = !!localStorage.getItem('access_token'); headerButtonsMobile.outerHTML = getHeaderButtonsMobileHtml(isLoggedIn, "https://prd.uim.hda-online.com.au/"); })(); </script> <button class="hda-head_col-mob-menu-btn" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false"> <i aria-hidden="true" class="hda-head_col-mob-menu-btn-icon"></i> Menu </button> </div> <div class="hda-head_col-tagline"> <h1 class="hda-head_col-tagline-line"><span class="sr-only">Healthdirect </span><span>Free Australian health advice you can count on.</span></h1> </div> <script type="text/javascript">function getHeaderButtonsHtml(isLoggedIn, baseUrl) { switch (isLoggedIn) { case true: return String.raw` <div class="hda-head_col-user-acc-sign-out" id="header-buttons"> <a class="ua-lnk_dash" href="/account/dashboard"><i class="dor-icon_user-circle-o" aria-hidden="true"></i> <span>My account</span></a> <button class="ua-btn_outlined" onclick="handleSignOut('${baseUrl}')">Sign out</button> </div> ` case false: return String.raw` <div class="hda-head_col-user-acc-sign-in" id="header-buttons"> <button class="ua-btn_filled" onclick="handleJoin()">Join</button> <button class="ua-btn_outlined" onclick="handleSignIn()">Sign in</button> </div> ` } }; async function handleSignOut(baseUrl) { const hasBeenSignedOut = await fetch(baseUrl.concat("auth/sign-out"), { method: "POST", headers: { "Content-Type": "application/json", }, body: JSON.stringify({ data: { type: "sign-out", attributes: { accessToken: localStorage.getItem('access_token'), } } }) }).then(response => response.status === 204).catch(console.error); // redirect to the homepage if (hasBeenSignedOut) { localStorage.removeItem('access_token'); localStorage.removeItem('session_token'); localStorage.removeItem('email'); localStorage.removeItem('refresh_token'); window.location.href = '/'; } }; function handleSignIn() { window.location.href = '/account/signin'; }; function handleJoin() { window.location.href = '/account/join'; }</script> <div class="hda-head_col-user-acc-sign-in" id="header-buttons"> <button class="ua-btn_filled" onclick="handleJoin()">Join</button> <button class="ua-btn_outlined" onclick="handleSignIn()">Sign in</button> </div> <script> (async() => { const headerButtons = document.getElementById('header-buttons'); const isLoggedIn = !!localStorage.getItem('access_token'); headerButtons.outerHTML = getHeaderButtonsHtml(isLoggedIn, "https://prd.uim.hda-online.com.au/"); })(); </script> <div class="hda-head_content-common-print"> <p>Medical problem? Call 1800 022 222. If you need urgent medical help, call triple zero immediately</p> <p>healthdirect Australia is a free service where you can talk to a nurse or doctor who can help you know what to do.</p> </div> </div> <div class="hda-head_menu-row">  <div class="hda-head_menu-row-node-mobile-mode device-only">  <form id="search-form-node-mobile-mode" class="hda-head_menu-row-node-mobile-mode-search"> <div role="combobox" aria-expanded="false" aria-owns="header-search-suggestions" aria-haspopup="listbox"> <input tabindex="0" id="header-search-mobile-mode" class="hda-head_menu-row-node-mobile-mode-search-field" type="search" autocomplete="off" name="searchterm" placeholder="Search our site" title="Suggestion options" aria-label="Enter your search terms" aria-autocomplete="list"> </div> <ul id="header-search-suggestions" class="dropdown-menu hda-head_menu-row-node-mobile-mode-search-list veyron-search-list" role="listbox" position="position"> <li class="primary-search-list-item" role="option"> <a tabindex="-1" rel="nofollow" href="/search-results/{{url}}">{{label}}</a> </li> </ul> <button tabindex="0" aria-label="search" class="hda-head_menu-row-node-mobile-mode-search-submit veyron-search-lens-btn" type="button"> <i aria-hidden="true" class="hda-head_menu-row-node-mobile-mode-search-icon"></i> </button> </form> <script type="text/javascript"> primarySearch('node-mobile-mode'); </script> </div> <nav class="hda-head_menu-row-bar">  <ul class="hda-head_menu-row-bar-nav"> <li class="hda-head_menu-row-bar-nav-level-1-item"> <a href="/">Home</a> </li> <li class="hda-head_menu-row-bar-nav-level-1-item"> <button class="hda-js-has-secondary-menu" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">Health topics A-Z <i aria-hidden="true" class="hda-head_menu-row-bar-nav-dropdown-icon"></i></button> <div class="hda-head_menu-row-bar-nav-level-2"> <ul> <li class="hda-head_menu-row-bar-nav-level-2-item tablet-up"> <a href="/health-topics/conditions" class="hda-head_menu-row-bar-nav-level-2-heading">Conditions</a> <a href="/gastroenteritis">Gastroenteritis</a> <a href="/skin-conditions">Skin Conditions</a> <a href="/whooping-cough">Whooping Cough</a> </li> <li class="hda-head_menu-row-bar-nav-level-2-item tablet-up"> <a href="/health-topics/symptoms" class="hda-head_menu-row-bar-nav-level-2-heading">Symptoms</a> <a href="/abdominal-pain">Abdominal Pain</a> <a href="/bites-and-stings">Bites and Stings</a> <a href="/diarrhoea">Diarrhoea</a> </li> <li class="hda-head_menu-row-bar-nav-level-2-item tablet-up"> <a href="/health-topics/procedures" class="hda-head_menu-row-bar-nav-level-2-heading">Procedures</a> <a href="/colonoscopy">Colonoscopy</a> <a href="/grommets">Grommets</a> <a href="/liposuction">Liposuction</a> <a href="/tubal-ligation">Tubal ligation</a> </li> <li class="hda-head_menu-row-bar-nav-level-2-item tablet-up"> <a href="/life-stages" class="hda-head_menu-row-bar-nav-level-2-heading">Life stages</a> <a href="/babies-and-toddlers-health">Babies and toddlers</a> <a href="/kids-health">Kids</a> <a href="/seniors-health">Seniors</a> </li> <li class="hda-head_menu-row-bar-nav-level-2-item__a-z"> <a href="/health-topics" class="hda-head_menu-row-bar-nav-level-2-heading">All topics</a> <a href="/health-topics/A">A</a> <a href="/health-topics/B">B</a> <a href="/health-topics/C">C</a> <a href="/health-topics/D">D</a> <a href="/health-topics/E">E</a> <a href="/health-topics/F">F</a> <a href="/health-topics/G">G</a> <a href="/health-topics/H">H</a> <a href="/health-topics/I">I</a> <a href="/health-topics/J">J</a> <a href="/health-topics/K">K</a> <a href="/health-topics/L">L</a> <a href="/health-topics/M">M</a> <a href="/health-topics/N">N</a> <a href="/health-topics/O">O</a> <a href="/health-topics/P">P</a> <a href="/health-topics/Q">Q</a> <a href="/health-topics/R">R</a> <a href="/health-topics/S">S</a> <a href="/health-topics/T">T</a> <a href="/health-topics/U">U</a> <a href="/health-topics/V">V</a> <a href="/health-topics/W">W</a> <a href="/health-topics/X">X</a> <a href="/health-topics/Y">Y</a> <a href="/health-topics/Z">Z</a> </li> </ul> </div> </li> <li class="hda-head_menu-row-bar-nav-level-1-item"> <a href="/medicines">Medicines</a> </li> <li class="hda-head_menu-row-bar-nav-level-1-item"> <a href="/symptom-checker">Symptom checker</a> </li> <li class="hda-head_menu-row-bar-nav-level-1-item"> <a href="/australian-health-services">Service finder</a> </li> <li class="hda-head_menu-row-bar-nav-level-1-item desktop-only">  <form id="search-form-node-desktop-mode" class="hda-head_menu-row-node-desktop-mode-search"> <div role="combobox" aria-expanded="false" aria-owns="header-search-suggestions" aria-haspopup="listbox"> <input tabindex="0" id="header-search-desktop-mode" class="hda-head_menu-row-node-desktop-mode-search-field" type="search" autocomplete="off" name="searchterm" placeholder="Search our site" title="Suggestion options" aria-label="Enter your search terms" aria-autocomplete="list"> </div> <ul id="header-search-suggestions" class="dropdown-menu hda-head_menu-row-node-desktop-mode-search-list veyron-search-list" role="listbox" position="position"> <li class="primary-search-list-item" role="option"> <a tabindex="-1" rel="nofollow" href="/search-results/{{url}}">{{label}}</a> </li> </ul> <button tabindex="0" aria-label="search" class="hda-head_menu-row-node-desktop-mode-search-submit veyron-search-lens-btn" type="button"> <i aria-hidden="true" class="hda-head_menu-row-node-desktop-mode-search-icon"></i> </button> </form> <script type="text/javascript"> primarySearch('node-desktop-mode'); </script> </li> </ul> </nav> </div> </div> <div class="hda-head_mobile-screen mobile-only"></div> <nav class="hda-head_mobile-menu mobile-only"> <header>Menu <button class="hda-head_mobile-menu-btn-close">Close <i aria-hidden="true" class="hda-head_mobile-menu-btn-close-icon"></i></button></header> <ul class="hda-head_mobile-menu-lvl-1"> <li> <a href="/">Home <i aria-hidden="true" class="hda-head_mobile-menu-icon"></i></a> </li> <li> <a href="#" data-ga-finder="Top menu,Health topics A-Z,#">Health topics A-Z <i aria-hidden="true" class="hda-head_mobile-menu-icon"></i></a> <ul class="hda-head_mobile-menu-lvl-2"> <li> <a href="/health-topics/conditions">Conditions <i aria-hidden="true" class="hda-head_mobile-menu-icon"></i></a> </li> <li> <a href="/health-topics/symptoms">Symptoms <i aria-hidden="true" class="hda-head_mobile-menu-icon"></i></a> </li> <li> <a href="/health-topics/procedures">Procedures <i aria-hidden="true" class="hda-head_mobile-menu-icon"></i></a> </li> <li> <a href="/life-stages">Life stages <i aria-hidden="true" class="hda-head_mobile-menu-icon"></i></a> </li> <li> <a href="/health-topics">All topics <i aria-hidden="true" class="hda-head_mobile-menu-icon"></i></a> </li> </ul> </li> <li> <a href="/medicines">Medicines <i aria-hidden="true" class="hda-head_mobile-menu-icon"></i></a> </li> <li> <a href="/symptom-checker">Symptom checker <i aria-hidden="true" class="hda-head_mobile-menu-icon"></i></a> </li> <li> <a href="/australian-health-services">Service finder <i aria-hidden="true" class="hda-head_mobile-menu-icon"></i></a> </li> </ul> </nav> <script type="text/javascript"> initHeader(); </script>  <script type="text/javascript" src="/assets/711/scripts/idle-session-timeout.js"></script> <script type="text/javascript" src="/assets/711/scripts/http-helper.js"></script> <script type="text/javascript" src="/assets/711/scripts/auth.js"></script>  </header> <section class="main"> <a id="backToTop"></a> <section class="main_content"> <div class="main_content-col-left"> <div class="floating-header-offset mobile-only" id="socialsharebuttonanchor"></div> <main class="main_content-article-text" id="mainContentArticleText"> <header> <a id="main_content-text"><span class="sr-only">beginning of content</span></a> <h1 class="main_content-title-text">Anaphylaxis</h1> <div class="main_content-article-layout_meta_actions"> <p><em>6-minute read</em></p> <span class="rs_do_not_process"> <div class="social-section_share socialshare-node-desktop-mode blog__node-desktop-mode"> <div class="social-section_share-platforms"> <button class="social-section_share-platforms-print veyron-social-share-print-btn"> <i aria-hidden="true" class="social-icon_print"></i> Print </button> <div class="social-section_share-platforms-group"> <button class="social-section_share-platforms-group-btn" aria-haspopup="false" aria-expanded="false"><i aria-hidden="true" class="dor-icon_share"></i> Share</button> <div class="social-section_share-platforms-group-menu"> <div class="social-section_share-platforms-group-menu-tail"></div> <a title="Share this page on Facebook" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/anaphylaxis"> <i aria-hidden="true" class="social-icon_facebook"></i> <span class="sr-only">share via Facebook</span> </a> <button class="share-email-button veyron-social-share-email-btn"> <i aria-hidden="true" class="social-icon_email"></i> <span class="sr-only">share via Email</span> </button> </div> </div> <script type="text/javascript">async function save(articlePath, baseUrl) { const isLoggedIn = !!localStorage.getItem('access_token'); if(!isLoggedIn) window.location.href = '/account/join?articleId='.concat(articlePath); const saveButton = document.getElementById('save-button'); saveButton.setAttribute('disabled', true); // Get Family detail from an API const myFamilyDetail = await fetch(baseUrl.concat("user/family-member"), { method: 'GET', headers: { "Content-Type": "application/json", "Authorization": localStorage.getItem("access_token"), }, }).then(response => response.json()) .then(famMembers => famMembers.data.find(member => member.attributes.isAccountHolder === true)) .catch(err=> null); if(!myFamilyDetail) { console.error("Unable to find the family member ID") return; }; const hasBeenSaved = await fetch(baseUrl.concat("user/article-save"), { method: 'POST', headers: { "Content-Type": "application/json", "Authorization": localStorage.getItem("access_token"), }, body: JSON.stringify({ data: { type: "article-save", attributes: { linkedArticleId: articlePath, familyMemberId: myFamilyDetail.id, } } }), }).then(response => response.json()) .then(result => !!result.data) if (hasBeenSaved) saveButton.outerHTML = getButtonSaveHtml('saved', articlePath, baseUrl) else window.location.href = '/account/join?articleId='.concat(articlePath); }; async function unsave(articlePath, baseUrl) { const isLoggedIn = !!localStorage.getItem('access_token'); if(!isLoggedIn) window.location.href = '/account/join?articleId='.concat(articlePath); const saveButton = document.getElementById('save-button'); saveButton.setAttribute('disabled', true); const articles = await fetch(baseUrl.concat("user/article-save?linkedArticleId=").concat(articlePath), { method: 'GET', headers: { "Content-Type": "application/json", "Authorization": localStorage.getItem("access_token"), } }).then(response => response.json()) .catch(error => console.log('error', error)); const familyMemberId = articles.included[0].id; const familyMembersArticle = articles.data.find(article => ( article.relationships["family-member"].data.id === familyMemberId && article.attributes.linkedArticleId === articlePath) ); const hasBeenUnsaved = await fetch(baseUrl.concat("user/article-save/").concat(familyMembersArticle.id), { method: 'DELETE', headers: { "Content-Type": "application/json", "Authorization": localStorage.getItem("access_token"), } }).then(response => response.status) .then(result => result === 204) if (hasBeenUnsaved) saveButton.outerHTML = getButtonSaveHtml('unsaved', articlePath, baseUrl) else window.location.href = '/account/join?articleId='.concat(articlePath); }; function getButtonSaveHtml(state, articlePath, baseUrl) { switch (state) { case 'loading': return String.raw` <button id="save-button" disabled class="social-section_share-platforms-heart"> <i aria-hidden="true" class="social-icon_heart"></i> Save</button>` case 'unsaved': return String.raw` <button id="save-button" onclick="save('${articlePath}', '${baseUrl}')" class="social-section_share-platforms-heart"> <i aria-hidden="true" class="social-icon_heart"></i> Save</button>` case 'saved': return String.raw` <button id="save-button" onclick="unsave('${articlePath}', '${baseUrl}')" class="social-section_share-platforms-heart saved"> <i aria-hidden="true" class="social-icon_heart"></i> Saved</button>` } }</script> <button id="save-button" disabled class="social-section_share-platforms-heart"> <i aria-hidden="true" class="social-icon_heart"></i> Save</button> <script> (async () => { const saveButton = document.getElementById('save-button'); let isSaved = 'unsaved'; const isLoggedIn = !!localStorage.getItem('access_token'); if(isLoggedIn) { const result = await fetch("https://prd.uim.hda-online.com.au/" + "user/article-save?linkedArticleId=anaphylaxis", { method: 'GET', headers: { "Content-Type": "application/json", "Authorization": localStorage.getItem("access_token"), }, }).then(response => response.json()) .then(result => { const articlePath = "anaphylaxis"; const encodedArticlePath = encodeURIComponent(articlePath); if(result && result.data) { const savedArticle = result.data.find(article => article.attributes.linkedArticleId === encodedArticlePath); return !!savedArticle ? 'saved' : 'unsaved'; } return 'unsaved'; }) .catch(error => console.log('error', error)); isSaved = result; } saveButton.outerHTML = getButtonSaveHtml(isSaved, "anaphylaxis", "https://prd.uim.hda-online.com.au/") })() </script> <div class="popup-content hidden"> <form name="shareForm" novalidate class="social-section_share-form"> <header class="dor-modal_body-header"> <h2>Share via email</h2> </header> <section class="dor-modal_body-main veyron-global-popup-body-main"> <section class="dor-modal_body-main-notifications"> <div class="form-error-list dor-form_error-area hidden" tabindex="0"> <p>There is a total of <span>5</span> error<span>s</span> on this form, details are below.</p> <ul> <li id="txtNameErrorLabelList" class="hidden"><a href="#txtName">Please enter your name</a></li> <li id="txtFromEmailErrorLabelList" class="hidden"><a href="#txtFromEmail">Please enter your email</a> </li> <li id="txtFromEmailErrorLabel1List" class="hidden"><a href="#txtFromEmail">Your email is invalid. Please check and try again</a></li> <li id="txtToEmailErrorLabelList" class="hidden"><a href="#txtToEmail">Please enter recipient's email</a></li> <li id="txtToEmailErrorLabel1List" class="hidden"><a href="#txtToEmail">Recipient's email is invalid. Please check and try again</a></li> <li id="termsChkErrorLabelList" class="hidden"><a href="#chkTerms">Agree to Terms required</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="dor-form_success-area hidden gaTrackCaptcha-fail" id="recaptcha"> Thank you for sharing our content. A message has been sent to your recipient's email address with a link to the content webpage. </div> </section> <section class="dor-modal_body-main-content"> <div class="dor-form_input-group"> <label id="lblName">Your name: <span class="sr-only">is required</span></label> <p id="txtNameErrorLabel" class="dor-form_input-group-error hidden"><span class="sr-only">Error: </span>This is required</p> <div class="dor-text-input_group"> <i aria-hidden="true" class="dor-icon_user"></i> <input class="dor-text-input_group-txt-input" type="text" id="txtName" name="shareFromName" maxlength="50" aria-labelledby="lblName" aria-describedby="txtNameErrorLabel" aria-invalid="false" required> </div> </div> <div class="dor-form_input-group"> <label id="lblFromEmail">Your email: <span class="sr-only">is required</span></label> <p id="txtFromEmailErrorLabel" class="dor-form_input-group-error hidden"><span class="sr-only">Error: </span>This is required</p> <p id="txtFromEmailErrorLabel1" class="dor-form_input-group-error hidden"><span class="sr-only">Error: </span>Not a valid value</p> <div class="dor-text-input_group"> <i aria-hidden="true" class="dor-icon_envelope"></i> <input class="dor-text-input_group-txt-input" type="email" id="txtFromEmail" name="shareFromEmail" maxlength="50" aria-labelledby="lblFromEmail" aria-describedby="txtFromEmailErrorLabel txtFromEmailErrorLabel1" aria-invalid="false" required data-pattern=^[a-zA-Z0-9.'!#$%&*+/=?^{|}~_-]+(\.[a-zA-Z0-9.'!#$%&*+/=?^{|}~_-]+)*@[a-zA-Z0-9-]+(\.[a-zA-Z0-9-]+)*(\.[a-zA-Z]{2,4})> </div> </div> <div class="dor-form_input-group"> <label id="lblToEmail">Send to: <span class="sr-only"> is required</span></label> <p id="txtToEmailErrorLabel" class="dor-form_input-group-error hidden"><span class="sr-only">Error: </span>This is required</p> <p id="txtToEmailErrorLabel1" class="dor-form_input-group-error hidden"><span class="sr-only">Error: </span>Not a valid value</p> <div class="dor-text-input_group"> <i aria-hidden="true" class="dor-icon_envelope"></i> <input class="dor-text-input_group-txt-input" type="email" id="txtToEmail" name="shareToEmail" aria-labelledby="lblToEmail" maxlength="50" aria-describedby="txtToEmailErrorLabel txtToEmailErrorLabel1" aria-invalid="false" required data-pattern=^[a-zA-Z0-9.'!#$%&*+/=?^{|}~_-]+(\.[a-zA-Z0-9.'!#$%&*+/=?^{|}~_-]+)*@[a-zA-Z0-9-]+(\.[a-zA-Z0-9-]+)*(\.[a-zA-Z]{2,4})> </div> </div> <div class="dor-form_input-group"> <p id="termsChkErrorLabel" class="dor-form_input-group-error hidden"><span class="sr-only">Error: </span>This is required</p> <label id="chkTerms" class="dor-chkrdo_group" aria-describedby="termsChkErrorLabel"> <input id="termsChk" class="checkbox-group-input" type="checkbox" name="terms" required> I have read and agree to the <a href="/terms-of-use" target="_blank">Terms of Use</a> and <a href="/privacy-policy" target="_blank">Privacy Policy</a><span class="sr-only"> is required</span>. <i aria-hidden="true" class="dor-chkrdo_group__off"></i> <i aria-hidden="true" class="dor-chkrdo_group__on"></i> </label> </div> </section> </section> <footer class="dor-modal_body-footer"> <button class="g-recaptcha dor-modal_body-footer-action" type="submit" title="Send to a friend via email" data-sitekey="6LeuO7AbAAAAAFFZKM3tkkJpyASWHzTJ-_fpMK7y" data-callback='onSubmit' data-error-callback='onError' data-size="invisible">Submit</button> </footer> </form> </div> <script type="text/javascript">function onSubmit(token) { sendNotification(); }; function onError(error) {}</script> </div> </div> <script type="text/javascript"> initialiseSocialShare('socialshare-node-desktop-mode', "https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/anaphylaxis"); </script> </span> </div> <div id="readspeaker_button1" class="rs_skip rsbtn rs_preserve"> <a rel="nofollow" class="rsbtn_play" accesskey="L" title="Listen to this page using ReadSpeaker" href="//app-oc.readspeaker.com/cgi-bin/rsent?customerid=8207&lang=en_au&readid=mainContentArticleText&url=https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/anaphylaxis"> <span class="rsbtn_left rsimg rspart"><span class="rsbtn_text"><span>Listen</span></span></span> <span class="rsbtn_right rsimg rsplay rspart"></span> </a> </div> </header> <div class="main_content-body-text"><div class="cont_layout-container"> <div class="cont_layout-media-object"> <i class="cont_layout-media-object-left dor-icon_warning" style="color:#e25553; font-size: 36px;"></i> <p class="cont_layout-media-object-right cont_label-small"><strong>If you think someone is having an allergic reaction, call triple zero (000) and ask for an ambulance. If you have access to an ASCIA allergy action plan, follow it, including injecting an adrenaline autoinjector (such as an EpiPen™) if you have one.</strong></p> </div> </div> <div class="cont_layout-standout"> <h2>Key facts</h2> <ul> <li>Anaphylaxis is the most severe type of allergic reaction.</li> <li>It can happen after exposure to certain triggers including foods, bites and stings or medicines.</li> <li>Symptoms of anaphylaxis include difficulty breathing, swelling of the throat and collapse.</li> <li>If someone is having anaphylaxis, use an adrenaline autoinjector (if available), call triple zero (000) and ask for an ambulance.</li> <li>People with a known allergy should always carry 2 adrenaline autoinjectors and an ASCIA allergy action plan.</li> </ul> </div> <nav class="cont_nav-index-table__double-col"> <h2>On this page</h2> <ul> <li><a href="#what-is">What is anaphylaxis?</a></li> <li><a href="#causes">What causes anaphylaxis?</a></li> <li><a href="#symptoms">What are the symptoms of anaphylaxis?</a></li> <li><a href="#what-to-do">What should I do if someone is experiencing anaphylaxis?</a></li> <li><a href="#prevent">How can I prevent anaphylaxis?</a></li> <li><a href="#resources">Resources and support</a></li> <li><a href="#searchGeneralResults">Related information on Australian websites</a></li> </ul> </nav> <h2 id="what-is">What is anaphylaxis?</h2> <p>Anaphylaxis is the most severe type of allergic reaction.</p> <p>It can happen after exposure to certain triggers, such as:</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/food-allergies">food</a> - commonly milk, <a href="https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/egg-allergy">eggs</a>, <a href="https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/nut-allergies">peanuts, tree nuts</a> and <a href="https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/allergies-to-seafood">seafood</a></li> <li>bites and stings - including <a href="https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/tick-bites">tick bites</a> and <a href="https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/snake-bites">snake bites</a></li> <li>some medicines</li> </ul> <p>Anaphylaxis develops rapidly and can be fatal, so should it always be treated as a medical emergency.</p> <p>If anaphylaxis progresses, it can lead to a dangerous drop in <a href="https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/what-is-a-healthy-blood-pressure">blood pressure</a>. This is known as ‘anaphylactic shock’.</p> <h2 id="causes">What causes anaphylaxis?</h2> <p>Anaphylaxis is triggered by the <a href="https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/immune-system">immune system</a> when it recognises a harmless allergen as ‘dangerous’ and releases a natural chemical called histamine. Histamine causes inflammation when it is released in the body.</p> <p>The symptoms of an allergic reaction will vary from person to person. They also depend on the type of allergen and where it entered the body (for example, eaten, applied to the skin or inhaled).</p> <p>This immune response can affect many different body systems, including the <a href="https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/skin">skin</a>, <a href="https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/digestive-system">digestive system</a> and most dangerously, the <a href="https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/respiratory-system">respiratory</a> or <a href="https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/circulatory-system">circulatory</a> systems.</p> <h2 id="symptoms">What are the symptoms of anaphylaxis?</h2> <p>Symptoms of anaphylaxis can include any one of the following:</p> <ul> <li>difficult or noisy breathing</li> <li>difficulty talking and/or hoarse voice</li> <li>a swollen tongue</li> <li>persistent dizziness or collapse</li> <li>swelling or tightness in the throat</li> <li>pale and floppy (young children)</li> <li>wheeze or persistent cough</li> </ul> <p>Sometimes, other less dangerous symptoms come before anaphylaxis:</p> <ul> <li>swelling of face, lips and/or eyes</li> <li>hives or welts</li> <li><a href="https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/abdominal-pain">abdominal pain</a> or <a href="https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/vomiting">vomiting</a></li> </ul> <p>Watch this video from <a target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in a new tab" href="https://allergyfacts.org.au/">Allergy & Anaphylaxis Australia</a> to learn how to recognise signs and symptoms of an allergic reaction.</p> <div class="cont_iframe-video cont_youtube-video"> <iframe src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/572432407" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe>  </div> <p><small>Video not working? View it <a target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in a new tab" href="https://allergyfacts.org.au/resources/videos-from-a-aa#signs" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">here</a>.</small></p> <h2 id="what-to-do">What should I do if someone is experiencing anaphylaxis?</h2> <h3>First aid for anaphylaxis</h3> <ol> <li>Lay person flat and keep them still — do not let them stand or walk.</li> <li>If they are unconscious, place them in the <a target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in a new tab" href="https://stjohn.org.au/assets/uploads/fact%20sheets/english/Fact%20sheets_recovery%20position.pdf">recovery position</a>.</li> <li>If breathing is difficult or they are vomiting, allow them to sit with legs outstretched, but not to stand or walk.</li> <li>Inject an <a href="https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/how-to-use-an-adrenaline-autoinjector-epipen-anapen">adrenaline autoinjector</a> if one is available.</li> <li>Call triple zero (000) and ask for an ambulance.</li> <li>Further adrenaline doses may be given if there’s no response after 5 minutes.</li> <li>Transfer the person to hospital for at least 4 hours of observation.</li> </ol> <p>Watch this video from <a target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in a new tab" href="https://allergyfacts.org.au/">Allergy & Anaphylaxis Australia</a> to see how to position a child or an adult having a severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis).</p> <div data-experience="612ed6c1455e7300263dde0c" data-video-id="6270278238001" data-player-id="7JPWBEMKdt"></div> <script src="https://players.brightcove.net/1922092292001/experience_612ed6c1455e7300263dde0c/live.js"></script> <p>If the person is unresponsive and not breathing normally, start <a href="https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/how-to-perform-cpr">CPR</a>.</p> <p></p> <div class="cont_layout-container"> <div class="cont_layout-media-object"> <i class="cont_layout-media-object-left dor-icon_warning" style="color:#e25553; font-size: 36px;"></i> <p class="cont_layout-media-object-right cont_label-small"><strong>If you are not sure — always use the adrenaline autoinjector. It is better to use it than to not treat a serious reaction. Adrenaline does not have serious side effects if given unnecessarily, but it can be lifesaving.</strong></p> </div> </div> <p>If the person also has asthma, give the adrenaline autoinjector <strong>first</strong> and then the asthma reliever puffer.</p> <h2 id="prevent">How can I prevent anaphylaxis?</h2> <p>People with diagnosed allergies should avoid all triggers and confirmed allergens.</p> <p>They should also always carry:</p> <ul> <li>2 adrenaline autoinjectors (if prescribed)</li> <li>an <a target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in a new tab" href="https://www.allergy.org.au/hp/anaphylaxis/ascia-action-plan-for-anaphylaxis">anaphylaxis action plan</a></li> <li>a medical alert device</li> </ul> <p>It’s a good idea to ensure your friends and family know how to follow your anaphylaxis action plan too in case you need help.</p> <h2 id="resources">Resources and support</h2> <p>For more information on anaphylaxis, including setting up a personal action plan, go to <a target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in a new tab" href="https://www.allergy.org.au/">www.allergy.org.au.</a></p></div> <footer class="main_content-article-text-footer"> <div> <h4>Source<span>s</span>:</h4> <span> <a href="https://www.allergy.org.au/" target="_blank" title="Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy">Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy</a> <em>(Adrenaline (Epinephrine) Injectors Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ))<span></span></em>, <a href="https://www.allergy.org.au/" target="_blank" title="Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy">Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy</a> <em>(ASCIA Action plan for anaphylaxis)<span></span></em>, <a href="https://www.allergy.org.au" target="_blank" title="Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy">Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy</a> <em>(What is Allergy?)<span></span></em>, <a href="https://www.allergy.org.au" target="_blank" title="Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy">Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy</a> <em>(Anaphylaxis)<span></span></em> </span> </div> </footer> <p>Learn more here about the <a href="https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/about-our-content">development and quality assurance of healthdirect content</a>.</p> <p>Last reviewed: December 2022</p> <div class="main_content-back-to-top"><a href="#backToTop"><i class="dor-icon_caret-up"></i><br><span class="tablet-up__inline">Back To </span>Top</a></a></div> </main>  <section class="main_content-links print-hidden"> <section class="related-pages-section"> <h2>Related pages</h2> <ul> <li> <a href="/how-to-use-an-adrenaline-autoinjector-epipen-anapen" title="How to use an adrenaline autoinjector">How to use an adrenaline autoinjector</a> </li> </ul> </section> <section class="related-concept-section"> <h2>Search our site for</h2> <ul> <li> <a class="dor-button__pill-btn" href="/search-results/Allergy" title="Search results for:Allergy">Allergy</a> </li> <li> <a class="dor-button__pill-btn" href="/search-results/Bites and Stings" title="Search results for:Bites and Stings">Bites and Stings</a> </li> <li> <a class="dor-button__pill-btn" href="/search-results/First Aid" title="Search results for:First Aid">First Aid</a> </li> <li> <a class="dor-button__pill-btn" href="/search-results/Food Allergy" title="Search results for:Food Allergy">Food Allergy</a> </li> <li> <a class="dor-button__pill-btn" href="/search-results/adrenaline (epinephrine)" title="Search results for:adrenaline (epinephrine)">adrenaline (epinephrine)</a> </li> <li> <a class="dor-button__pill-btn" href="/search-results/Toxic plants" title="Search results for:Toxic plants">Toxic plants</a> </li> </ul> </section> </section>  <section class="main_content-search"> <header> <h2>Need more information?</h2> <p>These trusted information partners have more on this topic.</p> </header> <div class="main_content-general-text"> <div> <div class="main_content-search-results-partners"> <nav class="dor-tabs__2 veyron-search-tabs" role="tablist"> <label class="dor-tabs_item" role="tab" aria-controls="searchGeneralResults" aria-selected="true"> <input type="radio" checked name="tab"> <div class="dor-tabs_item-btn veyron-search-tab-btn">General search results</div> </label> <label class="dor-tabs_item" role="tab" aria-controls="searchProfessionalResults" aria-selected="false"> <input type="radio" name="tab"> <div class="dor-tabs_item-btn veyron-search-tab-btn">Results for medical professionals</div> </label> </nav> <section id="searchGeneralResults" data-total-records="132"> <p>Top results</p> <a href="https://allergyfacts.org.au/resources/videos-from-a-aa/how-to-give-epipen" data-partner-url="partners/allergy-and-anaphylaxis-australia" class="main_content-search-tile" target="_blank" data-guid="ECM001|13f98f2e-9c0e-4f48-b6ce-c07ef775f459"> <h3>How to give Epipen - Allergy & Anaphylaxis Australia</h3> <div class="main_content-search-tile-intro"> <p>How to give an EpiPen®</p> </div> <p class="main_content-search-tile-read-more"> <i aria-hidden="true" class="main_content-search-tile-read-more-icon"></i> <i id="read-more">Read more on Allergy and Anaphylaxis Australia website</i></p> <img class="main_content-search-tile-logo" alt="Allergy and Anaphylaxis Australia" src="https://media.healthdirect.org.au/images/logos/h40/a&aa_logo_vertical_tagline_rgb-(1)-537d5d.png"> </a> <a href="https://allergy250kya.org.au/using-your-epipen/" data-partner-url="partners/national-allergy-strategy" class="main_content-search-tile" target="_blank" data-guid="ECM001|de98d752-2cac-4a84-a250-20028004d8e2"> <h3>Using Your EpiPen® or Anapen® - Young Adults</h3> <div class="main_content-search-tile-intro"> <p>Listen Using Your EpiPen® or Anapen® Top Tips For Using Your Epipen®or Anapen® Practice using your EpiPen® or Anapen® trainer device regularly</p> </div> <p class="main_content-search-tile-read-more"> <i aria-hidden="true" class="main_content-search-tile-read-more-icon"></i> <i id="read-more">Read more on National Allergy Strategy website</i></p> <img class="main_content-search-tile-logo" alt="National Allergy Strategy" src="https://media.healthdirect.org.au/images/logos/h40/nas_logo-1d72c9.png"> </a> <a href="https://www.allergy.org.au/hp/anaphylaxis/how-to-give-epipen" data-partner-url="partners/australasian-society-of-clinical-immunology-and-allergy-ascia" class="main_content-search-tile" target="_blank" data-guid="ECM001|ae07687c-8f3e-4d3f-87f3-7f58a2856077"> <h3>How to give Epipen - Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (ASCIA)</h3> <div class="main_content-search-tile-intro"> <p>HOW TO GIVE EPIPEN</p> </div> <p class="main_content-search-tile-read-more"> <i aria-hidden="true" class="main_content-search-tile-read-more-icon"></i> <i id="read-more">Read more on ASCIA – Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy website</i></p> <img class="main_content-search-tile-logo" alt="ASCIA – Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy" src="https://media.healthdirect.org.au/images/logos/h40/ASCIAnew_logo.png"> </a> <a href="https://allergy250kteens.org.au/using-your-epipen-or-anapen/" data-partner-url="partners/national-allergy-strategy" class="main_content-search-tile" target="_blank" data-guid="ECM001|38b335c0-418a-4c21-8e70-32ec507878fa"> <h3>Using your EpiPen® or Anapen® - ALLERGY 250K</h3> <div class="main_content-search-tile-intro"> <p>Using your EpiPen® or Anapen® Listen Now Listen Top Tips Practice using your EpiPen® or Anapen® trainer device regularly</p> </div> <p class="main_content-search-tile-read-more"> <i aria-hidden="true" class="main_content-search-tile-read-more-icon"></i> <i id="read-more">Read more on National Allergy Strategy website</i></p> <img class="main_content-search-tile-logo" alt="National Allergy Strategy" src="https://media.healthdirect.org.au/images/logos/h40/nas_logo-1d72c9.png"> </a> <a href="https://stjohn.org.au/assets/uploads/fact%20sheets/english/Fact%20sheets_anaphylaxis_epipen.pdf" data-partner-url="partners/st-john-ambulance-australia" class="main_content-search-tile" target="_blank" data-guid="ECM001|47a50aa6-4658-49ec-a146-9267ac742a41"> <h3>Severe allergic reaction - using an EpiPen</h3> <div class="main_content-search-tile-intro"> <p>First aid fact sheet</p> </div> <p class="main_content-search-tile-read-more"> <i aria-hidden="true" class="main_content-search-tile-read-more-icon"></i> <i id="read-more">Read more on St John Ambulance Australia website</i></p> <img class="main_content-search-tile-logo" alt="St John Ambulance Australia" src="https://media.healthdirect.org.au/images/logos/h40/stjohn-new_logo-0d6b29.png"> </a> <a href="https://www.allergy.org.au/hp/anaphylaxis/how-to-give-epipen-in-english-and-other-languages" data-partner-url="partners/australasian-society-of-clinical-immunology-and-allergy-ascia" class="main_content-search-tile" target="_blank" data-guid="ECM001|7fa1881e-56b0-4583-9a12-c0fb88b41950"> <h3>How to give Epipen||Other Languages - Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (ASCIA)</h3> <div class="main_content-search-tile-intro"> <p>HOW TO GIVE EPIPEN in other langauges</p> </div> <p class="main_content-search-tile-read-more"> <i aria-hidden="true" class="main_content-search-tile-read-more-icon"></i> <i id="read-more">Read more on ASCIA – Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy website</i></p> <img class="main_content-search-tile-logo" alt="ASCIA – Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy" src="https://media.healthdirect.org.au/images/logos/h40/ASCIAnew_logo.png"> </a> <a href="https://healthywa.wa.gov.au/Articles/A_E/Adrenaline-autoinjectors" data-partner-url="partners/wa-health" class="main_content-search-tile" target="_blank" data-guid="ECM001|97d066e5-f074-4871-a93d-18e0aad17c68"> <h3>Adrenaline auto-injectors</h3> <div class="main_content-search-tile-intro"> <p>The most effective first aid treatment for anaphylaxis is adrenaline given using an auto injector (such as an EpiPen®) into the outer mid-thigh muscle.</p> </div> <p class="main_content-search-tile-read-more"> <i aria-hidden="true" class="main_content-search-tile-read-more-icon"></i> <i id="read-more">Read more on WA Health website</i></p> <img class="main_content-search-tile-logo" alt="WA Health" src="https://media.healthdirect.org.au/images/logos/h40/WA_health_logo.png"> </a> <a href="https://allergyfacts.org.au/allergy-management/risk/adrenaline-epinephrine-autoinjector-use" data-partner-url="partners/allergy-and-anaphylaxis-australia" class="main_content-search-tile" target="_blank" data-guid="ECM001|90768104-7899-4b2b-b5ce-ce33c004a269"> <h3>Adrenaline (epinephrine) autoinjector use - Allergy & Anaphylaxis Australia</h3> <div class="main_content-search-tile-intro"> <p>EpiPen administration - Adrenaline and temperature control (Based on data available in 2010) NOTE: Adrenaline (epinephrine) or adrenaline autoinjector refers to EpiPen®. Many individuals, parents and caregivers are concerned about the stability of adrenaline in temperatures over 25oC. The Australian climate often takes us beyond 25oC and many have been contacting Allergy & Anaphylaxis Australia (A&AA) with queries on maintaining temperature of the adrenaline autoinjector</p> </div> <p class="main_content-search-tile-read-more"> <i aria-hidden="true" class="main_content-search-tile-read-more-icon"></i> <i id="read-more">Read more on Allergy and Anaphylaxis Australia website</i></p> <img class="main_content-search-tile-logo" alt="Allergy and Anaphylaxis Australia" src="https://media.healthdirect.org.au/images/logos/h40/a&aa_logo_vertical_tagline_rgb-(1)-537d5d.png"> </a> <a href="https://allergyfacts.org.au/allergy-management/emergency" data-partner-url="partners/allergy-and-anaphylaxis-australia" class="main_content-search-tile" target="_blank" data-guid="ECM001|8fe07fc0-d591-4aa6-a805-de5eb697bd67"> <h3>In an emergency - Allergy & Anaphylaxis Australia</h3> <div class="main_content-search-tile-intro"> <p>If you believe someone is experiencing anaphylaxis you MUST GIVE the adrenaline (epinephrine) autoinjector (e.g. EpiPen®) according to instruction on the ASCIA Action Plan. If you DO NOT have an adrenaline autoinjector: Lay person flat - do NOT allow them to stand or walk CALL AN AMBULANCE: DIAL TRIPLE ZERO 000</p> </div> <p class="main_content-search-tile-read-more"> <i aria-hidden="true" class="main_content-search-tile-read-more-icon"></i> <i id="read-more">Read more on Allergy and Anaphylaxis Australia website</i></p> <img class="main_content-search-tile-logo" alt="Allergy and Anaphylaxis Australia" src="https://media.healthdirect.org.au/images/logos/h40/a&aa_logo_vertical_tagline_rgb-(1)-537d5d.png"> </a> <a href="https://foodallergyeducation.org.au/at-home" data-partner-url="partners/national-allergy-strategy" class="main_content-search-tile" target="_blank" data-guid="ECM001|38c1c9fd-c0ed-45cd-b9d7-71bb0e083f0f"> <h3>At Home - Food Allergy Education</h3> <div class="main_content-search-tile-intro"> <p>Educate those around you - Educate family, friends, babysitters etc Know the allergens, how to avoid the allergens and how to treat a reaction (including how to use an adrenaline autoinjector). Consider purchasing an EpiPen trainer to allow you and family/friends to regularly practice</p> </div> <p class="main_content-search-tile-read-more"> <i aria-hidden="true" class="main_content-search-tile-read-more-icon"></i> <i id="read-more">Read more on National Allergy Strategy website</i></p> <img class="main_content-search-tile-logo" alt="National Allergy Strategy" src="https://media.healthdirect.org.au/images/logos/h40/nas_logo-1d72c9.png"> </a> <section class="main_content-search-show-more "> <button class="main_content-search-show-more-btn" title="Show more search results" rel="nofollow">Show more</button> <i aria-hidden="true" class="main_content-search-show-more-loading"></i> </section> </section> <section id="searchProfessionalResults" class="hidden" data-total-records="63"> <p>Top results</p> <a href="https://australianprescriber.tg.org.au/articles/updated-anaphylaxis-guidelines-management-in-infants-and-children.html" data-partner-url="partners/australian-prescriber" class="main_content-search-tile" target="_blank" data-guid="ECM001|a7b08f29-3a30-4f94-a45d-1200846c620f"> <h3>Updated anaphylaxis guidelines: management in infants and children</h3> <div class="main_content-search-tile-intro"> <p>Intramuscular adrenaline remains the first-line drug in updated anaphylaxis guidelines.</p> </div> <p class="main_content-search-tile-read-more"><i aria-hidden="true" class="main_content-search-tile-read-more-icon"></i> Read more on Australian Prescriber website</p> <img class="main_content-search-tile-logo" alt="Australian Prescriber" src="https://media.healthdirect.org.au/images/logos/h40/australian-prescriber_2023_logo-5f8e5b.png"> </a> <a href="https://www.ausmed.com/learn/articles/anaphylaxis" data-partner-url="partners/ausmed-education" class="main_content-search-tile" target="_blank" data-guid="ECM001|9e9fda95-73b5-428b-a7d5-a9d546507b9f"> <h3>Recognising and Treating Acute Anaphylaxis | Ausmed</h3> <div class="main_content-search-tile-intro"> <p>Anaphylaxis is a severe generalised allergic reaction. Symptoms generally occur within 20 minutes to 2 hours after exposure to the allergen and may quickly escalate, with the potential to become life-threatening.</p> </div> <p class="main_content-search-tile-read-more"><i aria-hidden="true" class="main_content-search-tile-read-more-icon"></i> Read more on Ausmed Education website</p> <img class="main_content-search-tile-logo" alt="Ausmed Education" src="https://media.healthdirect.org.au/images/logos/h40/ausmed-new-logo-872e67.png"> </a> <a href="https://www.allergy.org.au/hp/papers/acute-management-of-anaphylaxis-guidelines" data-partner-url="partners/australasian-society-of-clinical-immunology-and-allergy-ascia" class="main_content-search-tile" target="_blank" data-guid="ECM001|4638f2da-d9ec-4af8-ab09-a5ba96fc3ac8"> <h3>ASCIA Guidelines Acute management of anaphylaxis - Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (ASCIA)</h3> <div class="main_content-search-tile-intro"> <p>ASCIA Acute Management of Anaphylaxis Guidelines</p> </div> <p class="main_content-search-tile-read-more"><i aria-hidden="true" class="main_content-search-tile-read-more-icon"></i> Read more on ASCIA – Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy website</p> <img class="main_content-search-tile-logo" alt="ASCIA – Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy" src="https://media.healthdirect.org.au/images/logos/h40/ASCIAnew_logo.png"> </a> <a href="https://www.safetyandquality.gov.au/standards/clinical-care-standards/acute-anaphylaxis-clinical-care-standard" data-partner-url="partners/acsqhc-australian-commission-on-safety-and-quality-in-health-care" class="main_content-search-tile" target="_blank" data-guid="ECM001|8c2581c4-c412-435f-ae74-17d4e4a9d22f"> <h3>Acute Anaphylaxis Clinical Care Standard | Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care</h3> <div class="main_content-search-tile-intro"> <p>Acute Anaphylaxis Clinical Care Standard</p> </div> <p class="main_content-search-tile-read-more"><i aria-hidden="true" class="main_content-search-tile-read-more-icon"></i> Read more on Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care website</p> <img class="main_content-search-tile-logo" alt="Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care" src="https://media.healthdirect.org.au/images/logos/h40/ACSQHC_logo.png"> </a> <a href="https://www.allergy.org.au/patients/allergy-treatments/transitioning-from-paediatric-to-adult-care" data-partner-url="partners/australasian-society-of-clinical-immunology-and-allergy-ascia" class="main_content-search-tile" target="_blank" data-guid="ECM001|f6bcb9d4-f530-47b7-9ed9-95cc7662465a"> <h3>Transitioning from paediatric to adult care - Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (ASCIA)</h3> <div class="main_content-search-tile-intro"> <p>Checklist to help you transition to adult care if you have allergies and are at risk of anaphylaxis (severe allergic reaction).</p> </div> <p class="main_content-search-tile-read-more"><i aria-hidden="true" class="main_content-search-tile-read-more-icon"></i> Read more on ASCIA – Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy website</p> <img class="main_content-search-tile-logo" alt="ASCIA – Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy" src="https://media.healthdirect.org.au/images/logos/h40/ASCIAnew_logo.png"> </a> <a href="https://www.safetyandquality.gov.au/standards/clinical-care-standards/acute-anaphylaxis-clinical-care-standard/information-clinicians-acute-anaphylaxis-clinical-care-standard" data-partner-url="partners/acsqhc-australian-commission-on-safety-and-quality-in-health-care" class="main_content-search-tile" target="_blank" data-guid="ECM001|85c43a65-32a7-4378-ad56-3cf4b87767aa"> <h3>Information for clinicians - Acute Anaphylaxis Clinical Care Standard | Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care</h3> <div class="main_content-search-tile-intro"> <p>What do clinicians need to know?</p> </div> <p class="main_content-search-tile-read-more"><i aria-hidden="true" class="main_content-search-tile-read-more-icon"></i> Read more on Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care website</p> <img class="main_content-search-tile-logo" alt="Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care" src="https://media.healthdirect.org.au/images/logos/h40/ACSQHC_logo.png"> </a> <a href="https://pathologytestsexplained.org.au/ptests-pro.php?q=Tryptase" data-partner-url="partners/pathology-tests-explained" class="main_content-search-tile" target="_blank" data-guid="ECM001|5b57adc6-a541-4adb-88e2-fc0b75c6022a"> <h3>Tryptase | Pathology Tests Explained</h3> <div class="main_content-search-tile-intro"> <p>his test measures the amount of tryptase in the blood. Tryptase is an enzyme that is released, along with histamine and other chemicals, from mast cells when</p> </div> <p class="main_content-search-tile-read-more"><i aria-hidden="true" class="main_content-search-tile-read-more-icon"></i> Read more on Pathology Tests Explained website</p> <img class="main_content-search-tile-logo" alt="Pathology Tests Explained" src="https://media.healthdirect.org.au/images/logos/h40/ptex-vertical-orientation-colored-600x275px-01-0ae8ba.png"> </a> <a href="https://www.ausmed.com/learn/articles/rashes" data-partner-url="partners/ausmed-education" class="main_content-search-tile" target="_blank" data-guid="ECM001|8384c9a1-8a29-411c-9ad5-a62573963d4d"> <h3>Common Rashes: An Overview | Ausmed</h3> <div class="main_content-search-tile-intro"> <p>Rashes can be difficult to identify, and as a healthcare professional, being able to recognise potentially dangerous rashes is critical. So, how can common rashes be differentiated, and when is there a cause for serious concern?</p> </div> <p class="main_content-search-tile-read-more"><i aria-hidden="true" class="main_content-search-tile-read-more-icon"></i> Read more on Ausmed Education website</p> <img class="main_content-search-tile-logo" alt="Ausmed Education" src="https://media.healthdirect.org.au/images/logos/h40/ausmed-new-logo-872e67.png"> </a> <a href="https://preventallergies.org.au/health-professionals/info-for-hps/" data-partner-url="partners/national-allergy-strategy" class="main_content-search-tile" target="_blank" data-guid="ECM001|6b14bf37-f608-44e4-a12b-6ed647a66417"> <h3>Information for Health Professionals - Prevent Allergies</h3> <div class="main_content-search-tile-intro"> <p>Information for Health Professionals Listen Other resources Information for your patients SmartStartAllergy On this page Allergy prevention RACGP podcasts Anaphylaxis management Food allergy training Eczema training Food allergy prevention guidelines and training ASCIA infant feeding and allergy prevention clinical update Food allergy prevention e-training for health professionals ASCIA guidelines for infant feeding and allergy prevention ASCIA Guide for introduction of peanut to infants with severe eczema and/or food allergy NHMRC infant feeding guidelines for health professionals RACGP podcasts The following podcasts are freely available courtesy of the RACGP WA The Good GP program: Episode 42 – Eczema Episode 43 – Food allergy prevention Anaphylaxis management training, action plans and guides Recognition and treatment of anaphylaxis in infants ASCIA Anaphylaxis e-training for health professionals ASCIA Anaphylaxis e-training for pharmacists ASCIA Action Plans and Treatment Plans ASCIA guidelines for adrenaline autoinjector prescription ASCIA Anaphylaxis resources ASCIA Event record for allergic reactions Food allergy training, action plans and guides Food allergy e-training for health professionals Food allergy e-training for pharmacists Dietary avoidance information sheets Eczema training, plans and guides Health Professionals Eczema Guide about Moisturisers and Steroids ASCIA Stepwise Management Plan for Eczema ASCIA paediatric atopic dermatitis e-training for health professionals A Practical Guide to Eczema Care* *This Practical Guide to Eczema Care has been developed by the Perth Children’s Hospital in collaboration with National Allergy Council and Allergy & Anaphylaxis Australia, to help health professionals provide consistent eczema education to parents of children with eczema</p> </div> <p class="main_content-search-tile-read-more"><i aria-hidden="true" class="main_content-search-tile-read-more-icon"></i> Read more on National Allergy Strategy website</p> <img class="main_content-search-tile-logo" alt="National Allergy Strategy" src="https://media.healthdirect.org.au/images/logos/h40/nas_logo-1d72c9.png"> </a> <a href="https://www.nationalasthma.org.au/living-with-asthma/resources/health-professionals/charts/hp-first-aid-for-asthma-chart" data-partner-url="partners/national-asthma-council-australia" class="main_content-search-tile" target="_blank" data-guid="ECM001|ed2f56f7-9e6f-40b0-8dae-3e183eb62c09"> <h3>HP First Aid for Asthma chart - National Asthma Council Australia</h3> <div class="main_content-search-tile-intro"> <p>First aid using blue/grey puffer First aid using combination inhalers with formoterol&nbsp;First aid using other types of inhalers National Asthma C</p> </div> <p class="main_content-search-tile-read-more"><i aria-hidden="true" class="main_content-search-tile-read-more-icon"></i> Read more on National Asthma Council Australia website</p> <img class="main_content-search-tile-logo" alt="National Asthma Council Australia" src="https://media.healthdirect.org.au/images/logos/h40/national-asthma-council-australia-logo_colour-047806.png"> </a> <section class="main_content-search-show-more "> <button class="main_content-search-show-more-btn" title="Show more search results" rel="nofollow">Show more</button> <i aria-hidden="true" class="main_content-search-show-more-loading"></i> </section> </section> </div> </div> </div> <div class="partner-popup-content hidden"> <header class="dor-modal_body-header"><h2>Disclaimer</h2></header> <div class="dor-modal_body-main veyron-global-popup-body-main"> <div class="dor-modal_body-main-content"> <p>Healthdirect Australia is not responsible for the content and advertising on the external website you are now entering.</p> </div> </div> <footer class="dor-modal_body-footer"> <a target="_blank" class="main-action main-action__link" role="button"><button class="dor-modal_body-footer-action">OK</button></a> </footer> </div> <script type="text/javascript"> HDW.partnerResults = JSON.parse('{\"localContentConfig\":{\"PBB\":{\"logo\":\"PBB_logo.png\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.pregnancybirthbaby.org.au\/\",\"name\":\"Pregnancy, Birth & Baby\"},\"MHC\":{\"logo\":\"MHC_logo.png\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.mindhealthconnect.org.au\/\",\"name\":\"mindhealthconnect\"},\"HIN\":{\"logo\":\"healthdirect_logo.png\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.healthdirect.gov.au\/\",\"name\":\"healthdirect\"},\"HCW\":{\"logo\":\"healthdirect_logo.png\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/about.healthdirect.gov.au\/\",\"name\":\"healthdirect\"}}}') initArticleSearchResults(JSON.parse('{\"general\":\"\/api\/search\/content\/general?wt=json&f.partner.facet.limit=-1&f.partner.facet.sort=count&rows=10&start=0&channel=HIN&q=Anaphylaxis%20OR%20epipen&fq=document_channel%3A(%22HIN%22%20OR%20%22PBB%22%20OR%20%22MHC%22%20OR%20%22HCW%22)&fq=!canonical_channel%3A%22HIN%22&fq=(canonical_channel%3A%5B*%20TO%20*%5D%20OR%20content_type%3A%22hdaptn%3ApartnerContent%22)&fq=audience_en%3A(%22Consumers%22%20OR%20%22Carers%22)\",\"professional\":\"\/api\/search\/content\/keyword?wt=json&f.partner.facet.limit=-1&f.partner.facet.sort=count&rows=10&start=0&channel=HIN&q=Anaphylaxis%20OR%20epipen&fq=!partner%3A%22healthdirect%22&fq=audience_en%3A%22Health%20Professionals%22\"}')); </script> </section> </div> <aside class="main_content-col-right print-hidden"> <div class="tablet-up"> <section class="related-pages-section"> <h2>Related pages</h2> <ul> <li> <a href="/how-to-use-an-adrenaline-autoinjector-epipen-anapen" title="How to use an adrenaline autoinjector">How to use an adrenaline autoinjector</a> </li> </ul> </section> <section class="related-concept-section"> <h2>Search our site for</h2> <ul> <li> <a class="dor-button__pill-btn" href="/search-results/Allergy" title="Search results for:Allergy">Allergy</a> </li> <li> <a class="dor-button__pill-btn" href="/search-results/Bites and Stings" title="Search results for:Bites and Stings">Bites and Stings</a> </li> <li> <a class="dor-button__pill-btn" href="/search-results/First Aid" title="Search results for:First Aid">First Aid</a> </li> <li> <a class="dor-button__pill-btn" href="/search-results/Food Allergy" title="Search results for:Food Allergy">Food Allergy</a> </li> <li> <a class="dor-button__pill-btn" href="/search-results/adrenaline (epinephrine)" title="Search results for:adrenaline (epinephrine)">adrenaline (epinephrine)</a> </li> <li> <a class="dor-button__pill-btn" href="/search-results/Toxic plants" title="Search results for:Toxic plants">Toxic plants</a> </li> </ul> </section> <section class="widget-sym" data-ng-show="symptom" data-semantic-links="semanticLinks" layout="sidebar"> <h2>Symptom checker</h2> <p><strong>Worried about your health?</strong></p><p>Select a symptom, answer some questions, get advice.</p> <a class="widget-sym-btn" href="/symptom-checker/tool?symptom=GNRC" title="Check symptoms">Start Your Symptom Check</a> </section> <section class="hsf-panel-node-sidebar-mode veyron-search-by-service-panel "> <form data-old-class="hsf-form" name="serviceFinderForm" novalidate=""> <fieldset class="hsf-form_services"> <legend class="sr-only">service category</legend> <h2>Find a health service</h2> <section class="dor-form_error-area veyron-hsf-panel-error-list hidden" id="hadLocationErrors"> <ul> <li>Please enter a suburb or postcode of your location and select from the list.</li> <li>Unable to find your location. Please enter manually below.</li> <li>Location not found.</li> </ul> </section> <div class="hsf-form_services-cols" data-old-class="widget-hsf_content-col"> <label class="dor-chkrdo_group " > <input class="widget-hsf_content-col-rdo veyron-service-type-default" type="radio" name="selectedServiceType" data-service-name="GP (General practice)" value="aht-11222" checked="checked"> GP (General practice) <i aria-hidden="true" class="dor-chkrdo_group__off"></i> <i aria-hidden="true" class="dor-chkrdo_group__on"></i> </label> <label class="dor-chkrdo_group " > <input class="widget-hsf_content-col-rdo veyron-service-type-default" type="radio" name="selectedServiceType" data-service-name="Pharmacy" value="aht-12243" > Pharmacy <i aria-hidden="true" class="dor-chkrdo_group__off"></i> <i aria-hidden="true" class="dor-chkrdo_group__on"></i> </label> <label class="dor-chkrdo_group " > <input class="widget-hsf_content-col-rdo veyron-service-type-default" type="radio" name="selectedServiceType" data-service-name="Emergency Departments" value="aht-10968" > Emergency Departments <i aria-hidden="true" class="dor-chkrdo_group__off"></i> <i aria-hidden="true" class="dor-chkrdo_group__on"></i> </label> <label class="dor-chkrdo_group " > <input class="widget-hsf_content-col-rdo veyron-service-type-default" type="radio" name="selectedServiceType" data-service-name="Hospitals" value="aht-11440" > Hospitals <i aria-hidden="true" class="dor-chkrdo_group__off"></i> <i aria-hidden="true" class="dor-chkrdo_group__on"></i> </label> <p><a href="/australian-health-services">Need more services?</a></p> </div> </fieldset> <fieldset class="hsf-form_location veyron-hsf-panel-location"> <legend class="sr-only">enter a location</legend> <section class="dor-form_error-area veyron-hsf-panel-error-list hidden" id="hadLocationErrors"> <ul> <li>Please enter a suburb or postcode of your location and select from the list.</li> <li>Unable to find your location. Please enter manually below.</li> <li>Location not found.</li> </ul> </section> <div> <label>Enter a location</label>   <div class="hsf-form_location-input-group" data-old-class="widget-hsf_content-col-start-location"> <i aria-hidden="true" class="hsf-form_location-input-group-spinner veyron-hsf-panel-spinner"></i> <i aria-hidden="true" class="hsf-form_location-input-group-icon"></i> <input class="hsf-form_location-input-group-txt veyron-hsf-panel-location-input" placeholder="Enter postcode or town" type="search" role="combobox" aria-label="Enter a location" aria-describedby="hadLocationErrors" aria-haspopup="true" autocomplete="off" name="locationText" aria-expanded="false" aria-invalid="false" required="" id="search-location-node-sidebar-mode"> <ul class="hsf-form_location-input-group-auto-suggest veyron-hsf-panel-location-auto-suggest-list"> <li class="location-list-item veyron-hsf-panel-location-list-item" data-veyron-click="" tabindex="0" data-url="{{url}}" >{{prefLabel}}</li> </ul> </div> <label class="dor-chkrdo_group"> <input class="veyron-hsf-panel-use-current-location-checkbox" type="checkbox">Use current location <i aria-hidden="true" class="dor-chkrdo_group__off"></i> <i aria-hidden="true" class="dor-chkrdo_group__on"></i> </label> <button class="hsf-form_location-btn veyron-hsf-panel-search-btn" name="search">Search</button>  </div> </fieldset> </form> </section> <script type="text/javascript"> initHsfPanel('hsf-panel-node-sidebar-mode' ); </script> </div> <section class="main_content-article-helper mobile-only"> <a class="main_content-article-helper-sym" href="/symptom-checker/tool?symptom=GNRC">Check your symptoms</a> <a class="main_content-article-helper-hsf" href="/australian-health-services">Find a health service</a> </section> </aside> </section> </section> <script type="text/javascript"> (function () { var mainContent = ƒ1('.main_content'); var mainContentView = ƒ1('.main_content-article-text', mainContent); var readMoreButton = ƒ1('.main_content-article-btn-read-full', mainContent); if(readMoreButton){ readMoreButton.bind('click', function(){ readMoreButton.hide(); mainContentView.addClass('main_content-article-text__is-full-view'); }); } processAngularFilters(mainContentView); })(); </script> <div class="veyron-sc-hsf-action-nav"> <section class="content_hotline"> <h1 class="sr-only">Healthdirect 24hr 7 days a week hotline</h1> <div class="content_hotline-container"> <p>24 hour health advice you can count on</p> <p><a class="content_hotline-phone" href="tel:1800022222" data-ng-click="hotlineClicked()"><i aria-hidden="true" class="content_hotline-phone-icon"></i> 1800 022 222</a></p> </div> </section> </div> <section class="content_partners veyron-partner-strap-ui"> <h1 class="sr-only">Government Accredited with over 140 information partners</h1> <img class="content_partners-hda-logo" src="/assets/images/logo-hda.svg" alt="Healthdirect logo"> <p>We are a government-funded service, providing quality, approved health information and advice</p> <div> <a href="https://www.health.gov.au/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="/assets/images/logo-gov-dep-health.png" alt="Australian Government, health department logo"></a> <a href="https://www.health.act.gov.au/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="/assets/images/logo-gov-act.png" alt="ACT Government logo"></a> <a href="https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="/assets/images/logo-gov-nsw-health.png" alt="New South Wales government, health department logo"></a> <a href="https://www.health.nt.gov.au/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="/assets/images/logo-gov-nt.png" alt="Northen Territory Government logo"></a> <a href="https://www.health.qld.gov.au/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="/assets/images/logo-gov-qld.png" alt="Queensland Government logo"></a> <a href="https://www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="/assets/images/logo-gov-sa.png" alt="Government of South Australia, health department logo"></a> <a href="https://www.health.tas.gov.au/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="/assets/images/logo-gov-tas.png" alt="Tasmanian government logo"></a> <a href="https://www2.health.vic.gov.au/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="/assets/images/logo-gov-vic.png" alt="Victorian government logo"></a> <a href="https://ww2.health.wa.gov.au/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="/assets/images/logo-gov-wa.png" alt="Government of Western Australia, health department logo"></a> </div> </section> <footer class="hda-foot"> <div class="hda-foot_container"> <div class="grid-row"> <div class="hda-foot_col-about"> <h2>About</h2> <ul> <li> <a href="https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/how-healthdirect-can-help-you" rel="noopener">How we can help</a> </li> <li><a href="/health-app">Our mobile app</a></li> <li><a href="/linking-to-us" target="_blank">Linking to us</a></li> <li><a href="/information-partners">Information partners</a></li> <li> <a href="https://healthdirect-serviceline.atlassian.net/servicedesk/customer/portal/3/create/13" >Register your service</a > </li> <li><a href="/terms-of-use">Terms of use</a></li> <li><a href="/privacy-policy">Privacy</a></li> <li><a href="/contact-us">Contact us</a></li> <li><a href="https://about.healthdirect.gov.au/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">About us</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="hda-foot_col-discover"> <h2>Discover</h2> <ul> <li><a href="/blog">Blog</a></li> <li><a href="/bmi-calculator">BMI calculator</a></li> <li><a href="/health-and-wellbeing-apps">Health apps</a></li> <li><a href="/medicines">Medicines</a></li> <li><a href="/australian-health-services">Service finder</a></li> <li><a href="/symptom-checker">Symptom checker</a></li> <li><a href="/question-builder">Question builder</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="hda-foot_col-language"> <h2>Resources in your language</h2> <ul> <li><a href="/ar/resources-in-arabic">Arabic عربى</a></li> <li><a href="/bn/resources-in-bengali">বাংলা Bengali</a></li> <li><a href="/zh-hans/resources-in-chinese-simplified">简体中文 Chinese Simplified</a></li> <li><a href="/zh-hant/resources-in-chinese-traditional">繁體中文 Chinese Traditional</a></li> <li><a href="/vi/resources-in-vietnamese">Tiếng Việt Vietnamese</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="hda-foot_col-social-app"> <p> <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/healthdirect-check-symptoms/id1021494621?ls=1&mt=8" rel="noopener" > <img class="hda-foot_col-social-app-store-img" src="/assets/images/app-apple-store.png" alt="download from the App store"/></a > <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=au.org.healthdirect.healthdirectapp" rel="noopener" > <img class="hda-foot_col-social-app-store-img" src="/assets/images/app-google-play.png" alt="download from google play"/></a > </p> <p>          <a aria-label="link to facebook page" class="hda-foot_col-social-app-follow-icon" href="https://www.facebook.com/healthdirectaus/" target="_blank" ><i aria-hidden="true" class="social-icon_facebook"></i ></a> <a aria-label="link to instagram page" class="hda-foot_col-social-app-follow-icon" href="https://www.instagram.com/healthdirectaus" target="_blank" ><i aria-hidden="true" class="social-icon_insta"></i ></a> <a aria-label="link to linked-in page" class="hda-foot_col-social-app-follow-icon" href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/healthdirect-australia" target="_blank" ><i aria-hidden="true" class="social-icon_linkedin"></i ></a> </p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="hda-foot_container"> <div class="grid-row"> <p> healthdirect's information and advice are developed and managed within a rigorous <a href="https://about.healthdirect.gov.au/clinical-governance" rel="noopener" target="_blank" >clinical governance framework</a >. </p> <p> <small >This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google <a href="https://policies.google.com/privacy" target="_blank">Privacy Policy</a> and <a href="https://policies.google.com/terms" target="_blank">Terms of Service</a> apply. </small> </p> </div> </div> </footer> <div class="hda-foot_acknowledge"> <p> Healthdirect Australia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and their continuing connection to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to the Traditional Owners and to Elders both past and present. </p> <p class="hda-foot_copyright"> © 2024 Healthdirect Australia Limited </p> </div> <div class="veyron-global-popup hidden"> <div class="veyron-global-disable-screen dor-modal_screen"></div> <div class="dor-modal_body veyron-global-popup-body"> <div class="veyron-global-popup-container"> </div> <button class="dor-modal_body-exit"> <i class="dor-icon_cross"></i> </button> </div> </div>  <div class="veyron-legacy-browser-msg-popup-content hidden"> <header class="dor-modal_body-header"> <h2>Support for this browser is being discontinued</h2> </header> <section class="dor-modal_body-main veyron-global-popup-body-main"> <section class="dor-form_error-area"> <p>Support for this browser is being discontinued for this site</p> <ul> <li>Internet Explorer 11 and lower</li> </ul> </section> <section class="dor-modal_body-main cont"> <p>We currently support Microsoft Edge, Chrome, Firefox and Safari. For more information, please visit the links below:</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.google.com.au/chrome/">Chrome by Google</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/new">Firefox by Mozilla</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/edge">Microsoft Edge</a></li> <li><a href="https://support.apple.com/en_AU/downloads/safari">Safari by Apple</a></li> </ul> <p>You are welcome to continue browsing this site with this browser. Some features, tools or interaction may not work correctly.</p> </section> </section> <footer class="dor-modal_body-footer"> <button class="dor-modal_body-footer-action veyron-popup-ok">Continue</button> </footer> </div> <script type="text/javascript"> function supportedIE() { var ua = window.navigator.userAgent; // Test values; Uncomment to check result … // IE 10 // ua = 'Mozilla/5.0 (compatible; MSIE 10.0; Windows NT 6.2; Trident/6.0)'; // IE 11 // ua = 'Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 6.3; Trident/7.0; rv:11.0) like Gecko'; // Edge 12 (Spartan) // ua = 'Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; WOW64) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/39.0.2171.71 Safari/537.36 Edge/12.0'; // Edge 13 // ua = 'Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; Win64; x64) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/46.0.2486.0 Safari/537.36 Edge/13.10586'; var msie = ua.indexOf('MSIE '); if (msie > 0) { // IE 10 or older => return version number // return parseInt(ua.substring(msie + 5, ua.indexOf('.', msie)), 10); return false; } var trident = ua.indexOf('Trident/'); if (trident > 0) { // IE 11 => return version number // var rv = ua.indexOf('rv:'); // return parseInt(ua.substring(rv + 3, ua.indexOf('.', rv)), 10); return false; } var edge = ua.indexOf('Edge/'); if (edge > 0) { // Edge (IE 12+) => return version number // return parseInt(ua.substring(edge + 5, ua.indexOf('.', edge)), 10); return true; } // other browser return true; } function loadLegacyPopup() { var alreadyActiveSession = localStorage.getItem('isSessionActive'); // check for active session and or user logged in if(!alreadyActiveSession && !supportedIE()){ // user has alread visited clicked on continue where localStorage isSessionActive is set var ƒ = window['ƒ']; var ƒ1 = window['ƒ1']; var popupContainer = ƒ.openPopup(); var PopupContent = ƒ1('.veyron-legacy-browser-msg-popup-content').clone(); popupContainer.innerHTML = PopupContent.innerHTML; var continueBtn = ƒ1('.veyron-popup-ok', popupContainer); setTimeout(ƒ.setPopupHeight(), 0); continueBtn.bind('click', function(){ ƒ.closePopup(); localStorage.setItem('isSessionActive', 'Visited'); }); } } loadLegacyPopup(); </script> <div id="veyron-throbber" class="hidden"> <div class="dor-throbber_screen"></div> <div class="dor-throbber_body">  <div class="dor-throbber_body-container"> <div class="dor-throbber_body-container-rect1"></div> <div class="dor-throbber_body-container-rect2"></div> <div class="dor-throbber_body-container-rect3"></div> <div class="dor-throbber_body-container-rect4"></div> <div class="dor-throbber_body-container-rect5"></div> <div class="dor-throbber_body-container-rect6"></div> </div> </div> </div> <script type="text/javascript" src="/components/veyron/bootstrapper.js"></script> </body> </html>

CINXE.COM

Anaphylaxis | healthdirect