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Civilian Emergency Platform
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — A person develops allergic symptoms — hives, swelling, vomiting, or breathing difficulty — after eating food they are allergic to or suspect they are allergic to.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — NOT EXPERT REVIEWED — NOT FOR PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Itching, hives, or redness spreading on skin within minutes of eating.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Swelling of lips, face, tongue, or throat.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Vomiting, stomach cramps, or diarrhea with other allergy signs.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Wheezing, cough, hoarse voice, or trouble swallowing — treat as emergency.
Scene hazards: Continued food exposure, Choking on vomit if vomiting
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Ask what they ate and when. Remove any remaining food from reach.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Check if they have an epinephrine auto-injector or allergy action plan.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — If breathing or throat symptoms appear — call 112 or 108 immediately.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — For severe symptoms — give epinephrine and call 112. Lay flat with legs raised unless vomiting.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — For mild hives only with no breathing trouble — stay with them and watch closely for 30-60 minutes.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Rinse mouth with water if safe. Do not induce vomiting.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Call 112 or 108 if any breathing symptoms, throat swelling, fainting, or epinephrine use.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Tell them the food eaten, time of onset, and allergy history if known.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Any reaction involving breathing, throat swelling, or shock needs emergency care.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Even mild reactions in people with known severe allergies should be evaluated by a doctor.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT give more of the trigger food to "test" the reaction.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT assume mild hives will stay mild — keep watching.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT rely on home remedies, lemon juice, or milk to stop the reaction.
MYTH: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — A little bit of an allergen is safe if the person has eaten it before
REALITY: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Allergic reactions can worsen unpredictably. Even tiny amounts can trigger anaphylaxis in sensitized people.
DANGER: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Encouraging "just a taste" can cause a severe reaction.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — The immune system is reacting to a food protein. Reactions range from mild hives to life-threatening anaphylaxis.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — A mild reaction can escalate quickly — especially in people with known severe allergies.