“Should you go to the ER for an allergic reaction?”

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“Should you go to the ER for an allergic reaction?”

I have a bad allergic reaction. What should I do? Should I go to the ER for an allergic reaction?

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**Dr. Zachery Glenn** Emergency Physician BATON ROUGE, LA · Accepted Answer

Dr. Zachery Glenn Emergency Physician BATON ROUGE, LA

Yes. You might need to get an epinephrine shot to prevent/stop anaphylaxis if you do not already have an Epipen.

**Dr. Lynn Wiens** Allergist and Immunologist Tulsa, OK · Accepted Answer

Dr. Lynn Wiens Allergist and Immunologist Tulsa, OK

Yes, any and all severe allergic reactions should be treated first in the ER because the reaction may progress to even more symptoms over 2-3 hours.