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Food Allergy (cont.)

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Medical Treatment

In a severe reaction, the first priority is to protect your airway (breathing) and your blood pressure.

Your health care provider will make sure that your airway is open and that you are getting enough oxygen.

  • Oxygen may be given through a tube into the nose or by face mask.
  • In severe respiratory distress, mechanical ventilation may be required. A tube is placed in the mouth to keep the airway open.
  • In rare cases, a simple surgery is performed to open an airway.

Your blood pressure will be checked frequently.

  • An IV line may be started.
  • This is used to give saline solution to help boost blood pressure.
  • It also may be used to give medication.

You may need to be admitted to the hospital for further monitoring and treatment.

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