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Allergic reaction Report
An allergic reaction is the body's way of responding to an "invader." When the body senses a foreign substance, called an antigen, the immune system is triggered. The immune system normally protects the body from harmful agents such as bacteria and toxins.
What we've learned from patients who report Allergic reaction
Symptom severities
|
Severe
|
2 |  |
|---|---|---|
|
Moderate
|
2 |  |
|
Mild
|
6 |  |
|
None
|
21 |  |
What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Allergic reaction
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients | |
|---|---|---|---|
| EpiPen Auto-Injector | 9 |  |
|
| Avoid MSG | 9 | |
|
| Avoid aspartame (sweetener) | 6 | |
|
| Prednisone | 3 | |
|
| Benadryl | 2 | |
|
| Sodium Bicarbonate | 1 | |
|
| Allergy Shots | 1 | |
|
| Hydroxyzine Pamoate | 1 | |
|
| Methotrexate | 1 | |
|
| Loratadine | 1 | |
|
| Motrin | 1 | |
|
| Hydroxyzine HCL | 1 | |
|
| Zyrtec | 1 | |
Report created on February 12, 2012.