Other Causes of An Allergic Emergency

An exercise-triggered allergic emergency is a form of physical allergy with symptoms that include a warm feeling spreading throughout the entire body, itching, and redness of the skin. An exercise-triggered allergic emergency is often associated with medications or foods that have been taken prior to or after exercise. Someone with a history of an exercise-triggered allergic emergency due to foods should avoid exercising for 4 to 6 hours after eating. Exercise-triggered allergic emergencies have a higher incidence in people genetically predisposed to developing allergic conditions.

When no triggers for a severe allergic reaction can be identified, a diagnosis of an idiopathic allergic emergency is made. If you or your child experience an allergic emergency and the cause is unknown, your health care professional will analyze the events and conditions surrounding the reaction so you can try to avoid possible triggers.

Like other forms of allergic emergencies, a case of exercise-triggered or idiopathic allergic emergency is treated with epinephrine. In an exercise-triggered allergic emergency, inject the health care professional-prescribed EpiPen or EpiPen Jr. immediately, then promptly call 911 and seek immediate medical attention.