First Aid Tips: Use an EpiPen to Help a Person Experiencing a Severe Allergic Reaction
Worldwide, the incidence of severe allergies is increasing, so we need to learn how to help those suffering from anaphylaxis
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First Aid Tips: Use an EpiPen to Help a Person Experiencing a Severe Allergic Reaction
Worldwide, the incidence of severe allergies is increasing, so we need to learn how to help those suffering from anaphylaxis
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An EpiPen is an autoinjector device that contains epinephrine. You can use it to administer the drug to a person experiencing anaphylaxis — a severe allergic reaction.
Signs and symptoms of anaphylaxis
- Breathing difficulties
- Hives and swelling
- Itching
- Weakness
- Trouble swallowing
- Dizziness
- Nausea
How to use an EpiPen
- Grasp the EpiPen with the orange tip down.
- Remove the blue safety cap.
- Press the orange tip to the mid-outer thigh until you hear a click.
- Hold for 3 seconds.
Blue to the sky,
Orange to the thigh.
How an EpiPen Helps
Epinephrine reduces your body’s allergic reaction by:
- Relaxing muscles in your airways to ease breathing
- Reversing the fast, dangerous blood pressure drop
- Relaxing the muscles in the stomach, intestines, and bladder
Call EMS/911 immediately after using the EpiPen and get medical aid fast. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist or visit EpiPen.ca for more information about severe allergic reactions.
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