| || | Take Action Now Certain allergies require more
preparation because of the danger of anaphylaxis.
InteliHealth/Harvard Medical Content The best way to prevent
anaphylaxis is to avoid exposure to the medications or foods
that you are allergic to. In the case of dyes used for radiology
tests, a type of dye that is less likely to provoke an allergy
reaction can be used, and you may be given antihistamines and
corticosteroids before and after the tests to prevent a
reaction. In the case of anaphylaxis from insect venom, an
allergy specialist is likely to recommend allergy shots
(immunotherapy) to prevent future reactions. Immunotherapy
shifts the way that your immune system reacts against the
allergen, so that anaphylaxis or other allergy symptoms do not
occur after you are exposed. Being Prepared For Anaphylaxis
Certain allergies require more preparation because of the danger
of anaphylaxis. Anyone who has had an anaphylactic reaction can
have anaphylaxis again in the future, after exposure to the same
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