Acute attack

During food allergy the immune system reacts with over answer because of proteins.

Akut roham /anafilaxia vagy anafilactoid reakció/ esetén az allergén hatására IgE közvetítésével, vagy anélkül a hízósejtekből és a bazofilsejtekből aktív mediátorok szabadulnak fel, ezek hatására alakulnak ki a potenciálisan életveszélyes klinikai tünetek, bár egyes reakciók kezelés nélkül, maguktól is elmúlhatnak.

Symptoms: itching, hives, low blood pressure, headache, labouring breath, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea, arrhythmia, mortal fear, loss of consciousness.

The most common allergens which cause serious stomach-, gastrointestinal, skin, eyes, respiratory and cardiovascular systems symptoms are peanuts, nuts, fish, shellfish, milk and egg but spices can also cause anaphylaxis.

The symptoms are varying which mostly begin in minutes after eating the food, but reactions may take 30-60 minutes and more than an hour to appear. Rather anaphylaxis developed, less severe symptoms can be expected. In case of biphasic anaphylaxis, the symptoms return after the first 8-12 hours.

It is important to mention the load-induced anaphylaxis which is the most common root cause of run, skiing, aerobics and cycling. Before the load certain medicines / aspirin or other NSAID/ are disposed to evolve the symptoms.

Treating anaphylaxis is medical task but patient must be provided with adrenalin injection