Doctor discovered and confirmed the 18 years old male has a rare allergy reaction to cold water that causes the hypes. His swim had sent him to anaphylactic shock. Anaphylaxis is a serious, potentially life-threatening allergic response that is marked by swelling, hives, lowered blood pressure, and dilated blood vessels. In severe cases, a person will go into shock. If anaphylactic shock isnt treated immediately, it can be fatal. This condition occurs when the immune system develops a specific allergen fighting antibody (called immunoglobulin E or IgE) that drives an inappropriate or exaggerated reaction toward a substance that is normally harmless, such as food. Your body may not react upon initial exposure but may produce antibodies with later exposures. When you are exposed to the substance later, the binding of the allergen to antibodies can lead to the presence of a large amount of a protein called histamine, which can then lead to the symptoms described above.
Posted on: Tue, 09 Dec 2014 06:48:29 +0000
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