Common symptoms of mild to moderate allergies include: Swelling of the lips, face, eyes Tingling mouth Hives or welts on the skin Abdominal pain Vomiting However, abdominal pain and vomiting are deemed a sign of anaphylaxis if related to an insect sting/bite. More severe allergy symptoms associated with anaphylaxis include: Difficult or noisy breathing Swelling [...]
Symptoms & signs of anaphylaxis include Tight or constricted breathing Swelling of the tongue Difficulty speaking and sometimes a hoarse voice Swelling or tightness in the throat Rapid heart rate and low blood pressure Loss of consciousness/collapse Pale appearance and floppiness in small children or babies Sometimes there may be milder signs of allergy before [...]
Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (ASCIA) was established in 1990 as the peak professional body of clinical immunology/allergy specialists in Australia and New Zealand. ASCIA action plans are standardised documents that allow parents, carers and teachers to take the correct steps to recognise and treat allergies and anaphylaxis affecting children under their care. [...]
Adrenaline autoinjectors are designed to be given by non-medical people, such as parents, school and childcare staff, friends, passers-by or the allergic person themselves (if they are well and old enough). Adrenaline autoinjector devices contain a single, fixed dose of adrenaline that works rapidly to reverse the episode of anaphylaxis. Instructions regarding correct use are [...]
No, unfortunately Qoctor cannot offer a Medicare rebate for telehealth. This is due to Medicare regulations in place since early in the COVID-19 pandemic, which state that a patient must have seen a doctor in person within the past 12 months for a Medicare rebate to be applied to most telehealth appointments. Therefore, as a [...]
The cost of a telehealth appointment to discuss an ASCIA allergy or anaphylaxis action plan (including the video consultation with the doctor) is $31.99. If a patient wishes to also get a prescription for a new adrenaline autoinjector (Epipen) at the same time as the action plan, the total cost is $36.99. It is a [...]
ASCIA Action Plans do not expire- the plan is actually still valid beyond the "review date", which is just a guide for patients to see their doctor. Ideally, ASCIA Action Plans should be reviewed when patients are reviewed by their doctor and/or each time they obtain a new adrenaline autoinjector (Epipen) prescription, which is generally [...]
ASCIA Action Plans were first developed in 2003 to standardise the recognition of signs and symptoms of anaphylaxis and provide easy to follow steps for the emergency treatment of allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis. They continue to be used as the standard action plans throughout Australia and New Zealand. The content is regularly reviewed by experts [...]
Common anaphylaxis triggers include Foods such as peanuts, tree-nuts, fish, shellfish and others Medications- such as antibiotics, aspirin, intravenous contrast Insect stings and bites- from wasps, bees, fire ants, hornets, yellow jackets Latex Rarely, exercise is a cause of anaphylaxis- in some cases, exercise after eating certain foods or exercising in certain temperatures. A history [...]
Anaphylaxis is a severe life-threatening allergy. Normally, the immune system defends the body against threats such as bacteria and viruses. An allergy is when a person’s immune system reacts abnormally to something it’s exposed to- for example, food, pollen, animal dander, insect bites or medication. The immune system releases chemicals in response to the trigger. [...]
