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How Often People Have Anaphylactic Reactions To Allergy Shots?
Question: I might have allergy shots done by a doctor . she is an allergist. she said in her office times per year she sees anaphylactic reactions to allergy shots. is that normal or perhaps is she overly aggressive in how she administers shots ?
Brief Answer:
Please make your question more clear,so that I can understand and solve it.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic.
Honestly speaking, I am not understanding what you want to ask.
You are saying that allergy doctor had done allergy testing and you had anaphylaxis at that time. Do you mean this?
If this is true than you are allergic to that things.
So please make your question some what more clear, so that I can understand it and solve your query.
Hope you will understand my problem.
I will be happy to help you further.
Wish you good health. Thanks.
Please make your question more clear,so that I can understand and solve it.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic.
Honestly speaking, I am not understanding what you want to ask.
You are saying that allergy doctor had done allergy testing and you had anaphylaxis at that time. Do you mean this?
If this is true than you are allergic to that things.
So please make your question some what more clear, so that I can understand it and solve your query.
Hope you will understand my problem.
I will be happy to help you further.
Wish you good health. Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
God forbid not me. I asked the doctor how often do people have anaphylactic reactions to allergy shots. she said 3 people a year in her office on average. in your opinion 3 cases a year of anaphylactic reactions to allergy shots is that normal ? or for a Dr's office does that seem a bit high ?
Brief Answer:
Yes,this is normal incidence.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on HCM.
Now I can understand your concern.
This incidence of anaphylaxis is normal. In some allergy clinics incidence is higher due to higher work load.
So this is normal incidence of anaphylaxis.
Hope I have solved your query.
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Wish you good health. Thanks.
Yes,this is normal incidence.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on HCM.
Now I can understand your concern.
This incidence of anaphylaxis is normal. In some allergy clinics incidence is higher due to higher work load.
So this is normal incidence of anaphylaxis.
Hope I have solved your query.
If you are noy having further queries than please close the conversation and rate my answer.
You can ask me directly on bit.ly/askdrkaushalbhavsar.
Wish you good health. Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
what prevents anaphylactic allergic reactions to shots ?
Brief Answer:
Following are the things that can prevent anaphylaxis.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Anaphylaxis is very uncommon and one can not predict it.
Occurrence of anaphylaxis can not be expected in any person.
But patients with known allergies in past are at higher risk for anaphylaxis. Penicillin allergy had more chances of anaphylaxis.
Fir prevention of anaphylaxis
1. Detailed history of allergy with drugs, mites, dust or chemical should be taken.
2. Family history of allergy in patient should also be evaluated in detail.
3. Testing allergens should be of good quality and minimum amount should be injected.
4. Better to get done serum IgE and eosinophilia count before allergy testing.
It is always recommended to do allergy testing at well equipped and certified allergy labs where facilities are available to tackle anaphylaxis.
Hope I have solved your query.
If you are not having further queries, then please close the conversation and rate my answer.
You can ask me directly on bit.ly/askdrkaushalbhavsar.
Wish you good health. Thanks.
Following are the things that can prevent anaphylaxis.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Anaphylaxis is very uncommon and one can not predict it.
Occurrence of anaphylaxis can not be expected in any person.
But patients with known allergies in past are at higher risk for anaphylaxis. Penicillin allergy had more chances of anaphylaxis.
Fir prevention of anaphylaxis
1. Detailed history of allergy with drugs, mites, dust or chemical should be taken.
2. Family history of allergy in patient should also be evaluated in detail.
3. Testing allergens should be of good quality and minimum amount should be injected.
4. Better to get done serum IgE and eosinophilia count before allergy testing.
It is always recommended to do allergy testing at well equipped and certified allergy labs where facilities are available to tackle anaphylaxis.
Hope I have solved your query.
If you are not having further queries, then please close the conversation and rate my answer.
You can ask me directly on bit.ly/askdrkaushalbhavsar.
Wish you good health. Thanks.
Note: For further information on diet changes to reduce allergy symptoms or to boost your immunity, Ask here.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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