• Treatment of anaphylactic reaction and first aid + EpiPen injection in allergic patients

An allergic reaction or anaphylaxis can be effectively treated to prevent anaphylactic shock and thus complications. If a person has been diagnosed with an allergy and has medication available, the situation is ideal. However, in the initial onset of severe anaphylaxis, prompt action, and timely treatment are important.

Severe anaphylaxis to anaphylactic shock endangers human health and life. As the process can be fast and the reaction occurs in seconds. First aid is divided into lay, ie pre-medical and professional medical.

Premedical first aid

It is very important to calm the victim and loosen his tight clothing. Subsequently, a suitable position is required. If low pressure and shock are present, the supine position with the lower limbs is raised, but if the airways are not affected and breathing becomes difficult .

To the base of the first aid is comprising of:

• peace, silence
• position, lying down and the lower limbs raised if difficulty breathing is not present
• calling professional help, ie emergency medical service, to number 155
• airway relaxation - tilting of the head
• elimination of the action of the allergen during insect injection, after the bee injection, remove the sting
  • cool at the injection site
• if he has an anti-shock pack for allergy sufferers - apply EpiPen
• in case of respiratory and cardiac arrest, immediate CPR, ie cardiopulmonary resuscitation, ie chest compression

TIP:  Information and video about CPR are given in the arrhythmia article .

Professional help

It is also included in the professional help as the first application of adrenaline. Adrenaline is given directly to the vein, but also into the muscle in case of time constraints. It works most quickly after application to the shoulder muscle. Antihistamines and corticoids are used preferably, as their effect appears over a longer period of time and the administration of adrenaline is sufficient.

Extended first aid also includes oxygen, vein access , other drugs, and infusion solutions . Respiratory protection if necessary. In case of respiratory and circulatory arrest, extended CPR follows.

After a severe anaphylactic reaction, health monitoring is required . Either in internal medicine or the pediatric ward. Upon occurrence, it is recommended that the person be provided with an anti-shock pack containing EpiPen, an adrenaline injection for intramuscular administration.