Allergy
What it is
Les Conseils santé s’adressent aux personnes sans condition médicale particulière. En cas de grossesse, de maladie chronique, de système immunitaire affaibli, pour un bébé de moins de 3 mois ou une personne âgée de plus de 75 ans: consulter l'équipe traitante ou appeler Info-Santé 811.
What you can do at home
- For allergies that have already been assessed by a healthcare professional, follow the recommendations provided.
- Monitor symptoms, especially during the first 2 hours after exposure to an allergen.
- Ask a pharmacist whether over-the-counter medications may help.
If symptoms appear quickly after contact with something that has previously caused a severe allergic reaction
- Take epinephrine (e.g., EpiPen, Allerject, or Emerade) immediately.
- If epinephrine is not available, call 911 immediately.
If symptoms do not appear immediately after contact with something that has previously caused a severe allergic reaction
- Go to the emergency department immediately.
- Keep epinephrine (e.g., EpiPen, Allerject, or Emerade) close at hand during transport.
- Take epinephrine immediately if symptoms appear and worsen rapidly.
When to seek medical attention
Call Info-Santé at 811 (Option 1) to speak with a nurse at any time.
Go to the pharmacy for advice on medications or treatment.
Make an appointment at your medical clinic or CLSC.
If you do not have a family doctor, go to gap.soinsvirtuels or call 811, option 3.
When to go to the hospital right away
- High-pitched breathing sounds (stridor) or difficulty breathing.
- Bluish or purplish lips or fingers.
- Feeling weak or dizzy, or loss of consciousness.
- Very fast heartbeat.
- Stomach pain, vomiting, or diarrhea.
not behaving as usual, being limp, or being difficult to wake up.