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What Other Diagnoses Can Resemble Anaphylaxis?
Dr. F. Dan Atkins answers the question: 'Diagnoses That Resemble Anaphylaxis?'
ByF. Dan Atkins, M.D., Medical Director, Pediatric Day Program, National Jewish Medical and Research Center
— -- Question: What other diagnoses can resemble anaphylaxis?
Answer: There are a number of different diagnoses that need to be considered when a patient presents with symptoms consistent with anaphylaxis. But the most common causes of symptoms that are similar to anaphylaxis that confound the issue in the community are acute asthma attacks, acute hives -- so sudden-onset hives that can be generalized or involve large portion of the body -- fainting, vasovagal episode -- and a vasovagal episode is when a patient experiences a painful either physical or emotional stimulus and then faints -- or anxiety, panic attacks.
Oftentimes, patients who become anxious or panic breathe rapidly and hyperventilate. They become short of breath and often develop flushing. Occasionally, they develop vocal chord dysfunction, which is when the vocal chords close over the trachea and make it difficult to breathe, and this can look much like anaphylaxis. So although there are a number of different diagnoses that need to be considered, the most common that occur in the community are acute asthma attack, generalized hives, fainting, vasovagal responses, and anxiety or panic attacks.
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Diagnosis & Tests
To pinpoint the allergy problem -- and determine the treatment – your doctor will ask questions about your symptoms and habits. You'll also need various tests.
An allergist may be able to help identify your allergy triggers. Several different types of allergy tests are used to do this.
Your doctor will likely ask you a series of questions to help determine if your problem is allergy related. Here's what to expect.
Skin testing is one way your doctor can check on what causes your allergy symptoms.
Allergy blood tests detect and measure the amount of allergen-specific antibodies in your blood. When you come into contact with an allergy trigger, your body makes antibodies against it,
Testing is the most controversial aspect of food allergy treatment. But new guidelines help doctors use food allergy tests in the best possible way.
If you have a food allergy, you may need to keep a food diary – and remove certain foods from your diet – to determine exactly what you're allergic to.
The elimination diet involves removing specific foods or ingredients from your diet that you and your doctor suspect may be causing your allergy symptoms (common allergy-causing foods include milk, eggs, nuts, wheat, and soy). Your doctor will supervise this diet over a few weeks.
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