How to Use anaphylaxis in a Sentence

anaphylaxis

noun
  • But anaphylaxis can be rough for those who do suffer from it.
    — Ike Morgan | [email protected], al, 24 Dec. 2020
  • There have been no other reports of anaphylaxis in the state.
    — al, 23 Dec. 2020
  • There have been no deaths from anaphylaxis related to the vaccine.
    — The Economist, 7 Apr. 2021
  • But an actual allergy would cause mouth and throat swelling, as well as hives and anaphylaxis.
    — Jaclyn London, Ms, Rd, Good Housekeeping, 7 June 2017
  • After taking just two doses, my face swelled and my throat tightened in anaphylaxis.
    — Natalie Ma, STAT, 31 Oct. 2021
  • There's also a risk of anaphylaxis with a milk allergy.
    — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 6 Feb. 2026
  • But any case of anaphylaxis, which can be life-threatening, is an emergency.
    — Sarah Jacoby, SELF, 22 Dec. 2020
  • The compound is found in other drugs and is known to trigger anaphylaxis on rare occasions.
    — Sarah Toy, WSJ, 26 Dec. 2020
  • This type of reaction is called anaphylaxis and can be life-threatening.
    — Emily Mullin, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Apr. 2021
  • The first line of treatment for anaphylaxis is a medicine called epinephrine.
    — Gary Kleiner, M.d., Ph.d., miamiherald, 27 Mar. 2018
  • The good news is that research suggests that infants seem to have milder anaphylaxis reactions to food than older kids.
    — Alice Callahan, New York Times, 17 Apr. 2020
  • Peanuts and soy can induce asthma as part of anaphylaxis in those who are allergic; shellfish have been known to cause attacks as well.
    — Brad Rickman, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Apr. 2018
  • Both of the health care workers who had severe reactions had histories of anaphylaxis.
    — Joel Achenbach, Anchorage Daily News, 21 Dec. 2020
  • Then there are people who can have a more severe allergic reaction that leads to intense pain, swelling, or even anaphylaxis.
    — Eleesha Lockett, SELF, 24 June 2022
  • In the wild, the sting of a honeybee, rather than that of the more fierce yellow jacket, is more likely to lead to anaphylaxis, Casale said.
    — Susan Scutti, CNN, 22 Mar. 2018
  • Moreover, there’s also anaphylaxis to keep in mind, a severe allergic reaction that can lead to death.
    — Chris Smith, BGR, 30 Sep. 2022
  • The most dangerous reaction is anaphylaxis, which happens quickly and may cause death.
    — Gary Kleiner, M.d., Ph.d., miamiherald, 27 Mar. 2018
  • This can cause mild annoyances like hives or itchy eyes, or life-threatening issues like anaphylaxis, where blood pressure plummets and airways start swelling shut.
    — Umair Irfan, Vox, 28 Apr. 2018
  • Additional signs of anaphylaxis include severe shortness of breath, a rapid or weak pulse, a drop in blood pressure, and loss of consciousness.
    — Marygrace Taylor, SELF, 29 Mar. 2022
  • While yellow fever vaccine is considered to be safe, it has been known in rare cases to cause a severe allergic reaction known as anaphylaxis.
    — Jason Gale, Bloomberg.com, 11 May 2017
  • The cases of anaphylaxis in that country are still under investigation, as the cause remains unknown.
    — Casey Ross @caseymross, STAT, 13 Dec. 2020
  • In the most severe case, those symptoms might develop into anaphylaxis, a life-threatening reaction in which your airways swell and close.
    — Korin Miller, SELF, 18 Dec. 2018
  • For instance, the vaccines can lead to dangerous conditions such as anaphylaxis in a small portion of the population.
    — Sy Mukherjee, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2021
  • In more severe cases, anaphylaxis sets in, leading to trouble breathing, rapid heart rate, a dip in blood pressure and other dangerous symptoms.
    — Amber Dance, Washington Post, 12 May 2018
  • That does not mean that anyone with a history of any kind of allergies or anaphylaxis is medically unable to get a Covid vaccine.
    — NBC News, 2 Sep. 2021
  • Because taking the drug still has a risk of anaphylaxis, patients will only be able to take the drug in a health care setting or pharmacy, so providers can monitor how the child reacts.
    — Leah Asmelash, Jen Christensen and Nadia Kounang, CNN, 31 Jan. 2020
  • These symptoms, collectively known as anaphylaxis, can include swelling, flushing and hives at the sting site, as well as on other areas of the skin that are not adjacent to the site.
    — Mayo Clinic Q & A, chicagotribune.com, 21 Nov. 2019
  • Not unlike the symptoms of a peanut, egg, tree nut or a shellfish allergy, many people who are allergic to red meat may experience hives, a skin rash or anaphylaxis.
    — Fox News, 30 June 2019
  • During this time, the most frequent side effects reported were headache, fatigue, and dizziness, along with 62 cases of anaphylaxis.
    — Asia Ewart, refinery29.com, 23 Mar. 2021
  • Those with allergies who do get the shot might need to be monitored for up to 30 minutes to see if there are signs of a severe allergic reaction, like anaphylaxis.
    — Winston Gieseke, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2020

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