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Patients who are allergic to medicines or medical products must be treated with care to avoid them suffering life-threatening injury from the most severe form of allergic reaction, known as anaphylaxis or anaphylactic shock.

All medical treatment should take into account what is already known about a patient’s allergies, whilst remaining alert to the risk of further allergic reactions, based on their medical history, current conditions and medication. Some areas of medicine, such as anaesthesia and radiology, routinely involve drugs and products which can cause severe allergic reactions.

Failure to consider the patient’s risk of anaphylaxis, or to react quickly and correctly when it occurs, can result in devastating injury, disability or death.

When someone is severely injured from anaphylaxis as a result of medical negligence, the patient or their bereaved family may be entitled to claim compensation.

What is anaphylaxis?

Anaphylaxis is a severe, life-threatening, and often sudden allergic reaction to an allergen. The anaphylactic reaction is the immune system’s overreaction to the presence of the allergen, which it tries to attack by producing inflammatory chemicals. This exaggerated response affects the whole body, causing life-threatening symptoms, such as organ failure from anaphylactic shock.

Anaphylaxis is a medical emergency which requires immediate emergency medical treatment. Adrenaline or epinephrine, if given immediately, may reverse the body’s severe reaction to the allergen and save the patient’s life.

Starting your anaphylaxis injury claim

If you, or a loved one, has been injured from anaphylaxis as a result of medical negligence, we recommend contacting us as soon as possible by telephone or by email.

Our medical negligence claims team will contact you and provide free and no obligation initial advice to assess whether you have grounds to start an anaphylaxis injury claim. If we believe you could be successful, we operate on a no win, no fee basis.

Our making a medical negligence claim guide explains the whole process.

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Anaphylaxis injury claims frequently asked questions

Common allergens which can cause anaphylaxis during medical care

Public awareness campaigns have increased our awareness of the dangers of allergic reactions to food, such as nuts, shellfish and dairy produce. The NHS estimates that 1 in every 4 people in the UK will experience some form of (mild or more serious) allergy during their lifetime. Schools, restaurants and other public places are required to be increasingly vigilant about protecting young children from allergens, which are also listed on the packaging for food that we buy and eat at home.

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What happens during anaphylaxis?

Anaphylaxis is a medical emergency. The body’s severe reaction to the allergen will often affect the person’s ability to breathe, their heartbeat, blood pressure and circulation, and their level of consciousness. These are known as ‘ABC symptoms’ -  relating to the Airway, Breathing, Circulation/Consciousness.

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Who is at increased risk of injury from anaphylaxis?

Someone who has previously experienced a severe allergic reaction or anaphylaxis will always be at risk of having further, more severe, anaphylactic reactions. Where the cause of their reaction is unknown, this is called idiopathic anaphylaxis.

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What kind of injuries lead to anaphylaxis medical negligence claims?

We can help recover compensation for patients and their families after negligent medical care caused serious injury from anaphylaxis, such as: 

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What kind of medical errors lead to anaphylaxis medical negligence claims?

Whilst some anaphylactic reactions cannot be predicted or prevented, patients who suffer severe injury or death from anaphylaxis may be entitled to compensation if their injury arose from medical mistakes. Examples of negligent treatment leading to anaphylaxis injury claims include:

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What compensation can I claim for serious injury from anaphylaxis after medical negligence?

The amount of compensation that each client can claim depends on the severity of their injury and the way it affects their life. They may be unable to return to work, or need help with everyday activities. They may need adaptations to their home and car to assist with mobility and access, and access to specialist therapies. Where the patient has suffered injuries of the utmost severity, they may remain dependant on others for all aspects of their care and daily life. Compensation settlements may include payments for:

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