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Signs and Symptoms of Anaphylaxic shock
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with other allergies, anaphylaxis can trigger symptoms in any of these four body systems:
- skin
- gastrointestinal system
- respiratory system
- cardiovascular system
An allergic reaction may be a medical emergency if it happens in two or more of these systems — hives on the skin, for example, together with stomach pain.
The most common signs that a child who has been exposed to an allergen might have anaphylaxis are:
- difficulty breathing
- tightness in the throat or feeling like the throat or airways are closing
- hoarseness or trouble speaking
- wheezing
- nasal stuffiness or coughing
- nausea, abdominal pain, or vomiting
- fast heartbeat or pulse
- skin itching, tingling, redness, or swelling