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Ask Aunt Lori - allergic reaction first aid
Dear Aunt Lori,
My friend has a severe peanut allergy. I'm scared that she'll have an allergic reaction around me and I don't know what to do!
Concerned Friend
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Anaphylaxis
Sniffling, sneezing, and itching are the worst that allergies can be - right? Unfortunately, they can be so much worse.
There's a whole spectrum of allergy symptoms, but the worst is anaphylaxis (also called anaphylactic shock). If untreated, anaphylaxis is fatal!