Be Safe from Anaphylaxis-Mayo Clinic

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Every year up to two thousand people in the United States and Canada die from anaphylaxis -- a serious allergic reaction. The most common causes are allergies to peanuts, insect bites and seafood. But not all anaphylactic reactions are severe. They can be mild with subtler symptoms. And most people don't know that if you've had a mild reaction in the past, you're at risk of having a life threatening one in the future. More from Mayo Clinic on a new anaphylaxis awareness campaign.

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  • I just had my first ...

    I just had my first anaphylactic attack this past Sunday and it was the scariest thing that has ever happened to me. I had no idea I was allergic to clams, but that is what did it. I keep my pen close by now.

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  • im allergic 2 all ...

    im allergic 2 all nuts beans peas cats guina pigs pumpkin seed eggs and soy protein and im 12 it sucks i hav an epi pen

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  • i hate my allergie ...

    i hate my allergie im fataly allercigic to all nuts and coconut! and im 12

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  • Well I'm severely ...

    Well I'm severely allergic to sunflower seeds, even the oil makes me have breathing difficulties. Now every company wants to make stuff with sunflower oil so I am screwed beyond compare.

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    dAMMMMMMMMMMMNNNNNNNNN iM ELERGIC TO PEANUTS AND SEA FOOD

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  • Good video. Get ...

    Good video. Get the info out there. :-)

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  • 16, its not quite ...

    16, its not quite sure... but they think it was an alergetic reaction

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  • how old is your ...

    how old is your friend and what caused it?

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  • hes fine again, but ...

    hes fine again, but he has to take some pills now..

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  • I'm sorry how is ...

    I'm sorry how is your friend doing now?

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  • a really really ...

    a really really good friend of mine had yesterday such an anaphylastic shock :'(

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