Anaphylaxis
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What is anaphylaxis?
Anaphylaxis is an acute, severe, life-threatening allergic reaction in presensitized individuals. Allergy to medications, food, immunotherapy, or insect stings is the most frequent cause.
Common symptoms reported by people with anaphylaxis
Treatments taken by people for anaphylaxis
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Compare treatments taken by people with anaphylaxis
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Got a question about living with anaphylaxis? Members in the forum might have the answers.
Who has anaphylaxis on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 27 say anaphylaxis is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 8 | |
| 30s | 18 | |
| 40s | 19 | |
| 50s | 24 | |
| 60s | 16 | |
| 70+ | 43 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 33 | |
| Female | 215 |