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Allergies: Giving Yourself an Epinephrine Shot
If you have had a severe allergic reaction in the past, you know how frightening it can be. Symptoms of breathing problems, itching, and swelling can come on quickly and become life-threatening. Giving yourself an epinephrine shot can slow down or stop an allergic reaction. That's why it is important to have an allergy kit containing an epinephrine shot with you at all times and to know the right way to use it: It could save your life someday.
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| By: | Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: March 10, 2011 |
| Medical Review: | Sarah Marshall, MD - Family Medicine Rohit K Katial, MD - Allergy and Immunology | |
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