Food Allergy (cont.)

When to Seek Medical Care

If you experience symptoms of food allergy, call your health care provider right away for advice.

• He or she may recommend that you go to a hospital emergency department.
• If you are unable to reach your health care provider and are concerned about your symptoms, go to the emergency department.
• Severe reactions, including symptoms such as difficulty breathing, dizziness or light-headedness, or tightness or choking in the throat, require treatment in an emergency department.
• Even mild symptoms that are not improving or are getting worse require evaluation in an emergency department.

Do not attempt to drive yourself to the hospital. If no one is available to drive you immediately, call 911 for emergency medical transport. While waiting for the ambulance to arrive, start self-treatment.