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to School : What is a food allergy? What can you do?
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: Health |
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: 20 May 2008 07:00 |
by: News Canada
(NC)-Food allergies are becoming more prevalent every day. Severe reactions can be life threatening if not treated immediately. In many cases, a dangerous breathing condition called anaphylaxis (an-a-fi-lak-sis) can result when a substance to which the casualty is very sensitive enters the body.
Anaphylaxis can happen within seconds, minutes or even hours of a substance entering the body. As a rule, the sooner the casualtys body reacts, the worse the reaction will be.
St. John Ambulance, Canadas leader in safety-oriented™ first aid training and products, advises that you can detect anaphylaxis and help the casualty, if you know what to do.
Signs and symptoms of anaphylaxis
As the condition worsens, a casualty may experience:
First aid for a severe allergic reaction
When a casualty experiences a severe allergic reaction, they are in a life-threatening situation.
Knowing what to do can mean the difference between life and death in an emergency. St. John Ambulance offers a wide range of programs, customized for all walks of life and skill levels. Learn what you need to know from Canadas leader in first aid for more than 118 years. Contact the St. John Ambulance office nearest you or look us up on the Internet at www.sja.ca.
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