Certain people develop a life-threatening allergic reaction to certain foods, medications or insect stings. If you're in the company of someone who suffers from so-called anaphylactic shock, it's important to act quickly.
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Take action:
Get the person to hospital immediately; check to see if he’s wearing a Medic-Alert bracelet, or ask him what he’s allergic to; check whether he’s carrying any self-treatment to counter the effects of the allergic reaction; if he’s conscious, help him into a sitting position to make it easier to breathe; encourage slow and deep breathing; give an antihistamine pill, if it’s available and he can swallow; and give mouth-to-mouth breathing or CPR if needed.
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