⚠️ Any of these signs mean it's an emergency:
- • Difficult or noisy breathing
- • Swelling of the tongue
- • Swelling or tightness in the throat
- • Difficulty talking, or a hoarse voice
- • Wheeze or a persistent cough
- • Persistent dizziness or collapse
- • In young children: sudden paleness and floppiness
⚡ Act now — in this order:
- 1 Lay the person flat. If breathing is difficult, they can sit — but don't let them stand or walk. If they're vomiting or unconscious, turn them on their side.
- 2 Give adrenaline right away using their adrenaline autoinjector (EpiPen® or Anapen®), following the instructions printed on the device.
- 3 Call 000 and say "anaphylaxis."
- 4 Stay with them. If there's no improvement after 5 minutes and a second autoinjector is available, give a second dose.
- 5 Start CPR immediately if they stop responding or stop breathing normally.
- 6 Go to hospital even if they seem better — symptoms can return hours later, so they need to be monitored.
ℹ️
If they have their own ASCIA Action Plan from a doctor, follow that first — this is general guidance for when a personal plan isn't available.
ℹ️
No adrenaline autoinjector available? Call 000 immediately and follow the call-taker's instructions.
This emergency protocol is free for everyone, always.
Looking for long-term hay fever prevention?
The Clinical Care System includes:
- ✓ Interactive Food Diary for elimination & histamine tracking
- ✓ Clinical Pharmacology & Australian OTC medication guide
- ✓ 21 Natural Treatments & evidence-based botanical apothecary
- ✓ HEPA filtration, barrier balms & environmental control