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What to do in an emergency |
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 Here's a quick guide for reacting to an emergency
MILD REACTION: Generalised itching
Mild swelling of face / lips / eyes
Feeling unwell
- Give antihistamine immediately (e.g. Piriton Syrup)
- Monitor the patients condition until they have returned to normal.
- If symptoms worsen, see below.
SEVERE REACTION: Difficulty breathing / choking / coughing
Severe swelling of face / lips / eyes
Pale & floppy
Collapsed / unconscious - Have somebody dial 999 & tell the operator 'Anaphylactic Reaction',
- Lie the patient on the floor
- Take EPIPEN & remove grey cap
- Push the black tip of the Epipen firmly into the middle of the outside thigh
- Make sure a click is heard & hold in place for 10 seconds
- Give the used Epipen to the ambulance staff
How to use an Epipen (Online Video)   
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