Visits to the emergency department for anaphylaxis, a severe allergic reaction that can be life threatening, nearly doubled over 7 years as awareness improved, a new Canadian report suggests.
Emergency department visits for both allergies and anaphylaxis rose to over seven thousand a year by 2014.
A jump from just over five thousand in 2009.
Visits were the highest during the Summer months due to a change in routine and influx in the number of hives and insect stings.
Canadian allergists recommend the use of an epinephrine auto-injector in the event of a reaction or that you contact emergency services.
Agencies/Canadajournal
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