Re: [at-l] Iodine allergy.

[Bill Thorneloe <thornel%40ibm%2Enet>]

> BTW, is an anaphylatic reaction the same thing as the reaction one might get
> from bee stings?  I carried a little kit with me on the AT which had an
> injection for an allergic reaction plus benadryl tabs.  Fortunately I never
> needed to use it, but would it work the same for any kind of allergic
> reaction?  


Yep, severe acute onset life threatening allergy reaction = anaphylatic
reaction. Your kit includes benadryl and probably an
epinephrine/adrenaline injection. You probably need to check the date on
it, ensure that it is safe and up-to-date. There are some controversies
regarding safety and strategies for these kits, but I would discuss with
a real world doctor.

Bill Thorneloe
Atlanta, GA
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