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What Causes Swelling Of Throat And Mouth With Hypersalivation?

I woke up this morning and had a severe anaphylaxis episode and didn t have anything to eat prior.I ve had this before, especially after going for a run. My throat started to close up and I was very fearful.Symptoms include swelling of throat and lips, loss of color in my face, and severe uncontrollable salivation, heavy mucus production, and a intense burning pain behind my rib cage. What could cause this...especially if I didn t eat any thing before the episode? Thank you
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Hi..

Thanks for your health query with HCM..

You have experiencing a very severe allergic reaction to an extent of anaphylactic angioedema.

Do not be panic.

Help yourself with some anti allergic which you have used already (something like benadryl) and call for help of your family members or friends and rush up to an emergency health service centre.

If I have a patient like this in emergency department I would test the patient's oxygen saturation give oxygen (intubate also in severe case)blood pressure,pulse and start him on IV fluids if BP low ,give adrenaline subcutaneously or very dilute slow IV,steroids like hydrocortisone,anti allergic drugs IV like chlorpheramine.

So be fast..

Hope this helps.

Take care
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What Causes Swelling Of Throat And Mouth With Hypersalivation?

Hi.. Thanks for your health query with HCM.. You have experiencing a very severe allergic reaction to an extent of anaphylactic angioedema. Do not be panic. Help yourself with some anti allergic which you have used already (something like benadryl) and call for help of your family members or friends and rush up to an emergency health service centre. If I have a patient like this in emergency department I would test the patient s oxygen saturation give oxygen (intubate also in severe case)blood pressure,pulse and start him on IV fluids if BP low ,give adrenaline subcutaneously or very dilute slow IV,steroids like hydrocortisone,anti allergic drugs IV like chlorpheramine. So be fast.. Hope this helps. Take care