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Old 16th December 2020, 12:42 AM   #151
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Originally Posted by The Atheist View Post
My understanding of anaphylactic reactions in general is that they happen pretty quickly.*



Try if you can, because "shortly after" doesn't feel like next day to me.
*True.

The timing of the reaction is important in identifying anaphylaxis. True anaphylaxis occurs within minutes of exposure usually within 15 but possibly up to an hour. Anaphylactoid reactions may occur at any time (including immediately). A story I hear is someone waking up with e.g. swollen lips / tight throat hours after having a curry, this will be an anaphylactoid reaction as it is too late to be an allergic / anaphylactic reaction. All too often the emergency department doctor has told them (incorrectly) they must have been allergic to something in the curry. On the other hand an anaphylactoid reaction to giving an iv injection of morphine can occur within seconds.
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