Immediate Allergy (Noun)
Meaning
An allergic reaction that becomes apparent in a sensitized person only minutes after contact.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The patient experienced an immediate allergy to the antibiotic and had to be rushed to the emergency room for treatment.
- After being stung by a bee, she developed an immediate allergy that caused her face to swell and her airways to constrict.
- The doctor explained that the hives and itching were symptoms of an immediate allergy to the new medication.
- His immediate allergy to peanuts was so severe that even a small amount could trigger a life-threatening reaction.
- The nurse quickly administered epinephrine to counteract the immediate allergy that had caused the patient's blood pressure to drop.