Call for help. Lie patient flat. Elevate legs

Anaphylaxis can present with any combination of the ABCDE symptoms, so recognising it can be difficult.

However, anaphylaxis is likely when these three are present:

Sudden onset and rapid progression

Severe Airway, Breathing or Circulation symptoms

Skin changes

As soon as you think someone is having an anaphylaxis attack, call for help. Anaphylaxis becomes serious and fatal very fast so get help immediately.

Lie the patient down

Elevate their legs as long as this does not affect their breathing