MICROANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -Anaphylaxis is a serious medical emergency that requires immediate medical treatment in order for you to survive. Left untreated or under-treated, anaphylaxis could lead to death. Even if your symptoms go away fairly quickly, they can reappear a few hours later and be more serious and difficult to treat.

Detailed explanation-2: -Myth 1: ‘Anaphylaxis often results in death’ Anaphylaxis can be life-threatening, but in reality the majority of reactions do not result in severe outcomes. 6 7 Many reactions are not treated appropriately (discussed below), yet fatal anaphylaxis is (fortunately) a rare event, with a case fatality rate under 0.001%.

Detailed explanation-3: -Anaphylaxis is a sudden and severe allergic reaction that occurs within minutes of exposure. Immediate medical attention is needed for this condition. Without treatment, anaphylaxis can get worse very quickly and lead to death within 15 minutes.