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Anaphylactic shock is a severe allergic reaction that occurs within seconds or minutes, of exposure to the trigger/allergen and is potentially fatal.

Causes of anaphylactic shock:

Drug reaction (injection or by mouth)
Insect stings (bees for example)
Ingestion of certain food (peanuts for example)

Signs of anaphylactic shock:

Anxiety

Skin rash

Swelling of the tongue and throat

Rapid, and shallow breathing (wheezing)which progresses to gasping for air.

Signs of shock

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