Ever wondered what’s actually happening inside the body during anaphylaxis? 🤔 When a child with a food allergy eats even a small amount of their trigger food (like peanut, milk, or egg), the immune system panics. It mistakes that food for something dangerous, and releases a flood of chemicals to “fight” it. But those chemicals do more harm than good: ⚡️ Blood vessels widen and become leaky, so fluid escapes into tissues → causing swelling, puffiness, and a dangerous drop in blood pressure. ⚡️ A

67K views · 1.4K reactions | @Amanda Brodie What does a severe allergic reaction look like? What is anaphylaxis? How is anaphylaxis treated? For general educational purposes only. #allergies #tiktokdoc #LearnOnTikTok | Zachary Rubin, MD | Facebook