Allergic Reaction: Check Your Symptoms
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You have answered Yes to:Do you have itching?
See significance of itching if you need information to help you answer the questions below.
Review health risks that may increase the seriousness of your symptoms.
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Call your health professional today if you answer "Yes" to any of the following questions.
- Yes
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Is severe itching interfering with your usual activities or preventing sleep?
Do you have severe itching that is not improving after 12 hours of home treatment?
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You may wait to see if the symptoms improve over the next 24 hours (or specified time period) if you answer "Yes" to any of the following questions.
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Do you have moderate itching after 48 hours of home treatment?
Do you have mild, steady itching after 1 week of home treatment?
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You need an appointment within the next 1 to 2 weeks if you answer "Yes" to the following question.
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Have you had mild itching off and on for 4 weeks or longer?
If you have answered "No" to the above questions, go back to Check Your Symptoms and continue to answer the questions to evaluate your symptoms.
| Last updated: | July 11, 2007 |
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| Author: | Sydney Youngerman-Cole, RN, BSN, RNC |
| Reviewed By: | William M. Green, MD - Emergency Medicine, H. Michael O'Connor, MD - Emergency Medicine |
| Editors: | Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA, Tracy Landauer |
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