When I first had anaphylaxis, I got hives on 90% of my body. I didn't know what anaphylaxis was back then so I didn't think much of it since I usually get skin allergic reactions. But what pushed me and my family to rush me to the ER was the severe nausea that I got a couple of minutes later, then the low blood pressure leading to fainting. I was in and out of consciousness on the way to the ER. I had to get several doses of Epi and an oxygen mask in the ER and was admitted for a couple of days. Even if you don't get difficulty breathing, anaphylaxis is still scary as it can cause shock! My ER doctor told me I was lucky to have arrived when I did as they told me they couldn't even feel my radial pulse with how low my BP was then, I could really have died.
When I first had anaphylaxis, I got hives on 90% of my body. I didn't know what anaphylaxis was back then so I didn't think much of it since I usually get skin allergic reactions. But what pushed me and my family to rush me to the ER was the severe nausea that I got a couple of minutes later, then the low blood pressure leading to fainting. I was in and out of consciousness on the way to the ER. I had to get several doses of Epi and an oxygen mask in the ER and was admitted for a couple of days. Even if you don't get difficulty breathing, anaphylaxis is still scary as it can cause shock! My ER doctor told me I was lucky to have arrived when I did as they told me they couldn't even feel my radial pulse with how low my BP was then, I could really have died.