Tuesday, May 19, 2009

Allergy Kits: Always Be Ready, Keep Them Handy

What comes into your mind when you see a person injecting syringe like thing into his or her thigh into the view of the public? Somewhere like public transports, malls, and parks maybe? You should not panic on these occurrences because it may appear unusual but its vitality could be converted into saving a life.
Before proceeding to the next discussion let us first take the factors that trigger an asthmatic attack. There are different affecting factors but it can be divided into three large groups.
Allergens - a substance that causes an allergic reaction. Allergens stimulate the body’s immune system to produce antibody proteins, to counteract the allergen. Examples of common allergens include dust, pollen, pet dander and mould.
Irritants – these are substances that can cause irritation of the skin, eyes, or respiratory system. Effects may be acute from a single high level exposure, or chronic from repeated low-level exposures. This group is found in common household items such as aerosol sprays, cleaning products, and perfumes. Tobacco smoke, air pollution and industrial chemicals also belong to this group
Physical Conditions - this group includes exercise, weather changes and emotional stress. It also includes viral infections like common cold and flu.
The given scenario is very true, it really happen. People suffering from severe asthma normally inject a premeasured dose a drug called “epinephrine (adrenaline). People suffering from asthma always carry their asthma allergy kits to make sure that they are ready when unexpected allergic reaction happens. This is with consideration to the fact that their level of sensitivity with allergens is quite above the normal. The availability of allergy kits for medical use is a great innovation in favor of Asthmatic persons; they use the auto-injector or syringe to self-deliver epinephrine into the thigh. This reverses airway narrowing, raises blood pressure and halts other symptoms of anaphylaxis that can lead to death if not treated.
It is really important for people suffering from the state of asthma to be always prepared. Keeping allergy kits handy can really increase your probability of living.

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