ALWAYS give adrenaline injector FIRST, and then asthma reliever puffer if someone with known asthma and allergy to food, insects or medication (who may have been exposed to the allergen) has SUDDEN BREATHING DIFFICULTY (including wheeze, persistent cough or hoarse voice) even if there are no skin symptoms.
If it turns out that you were having asthma and not anaphylaxis, giving an adrenaline injector is not dangerous for people having asthma and can help as it opens airways making breathing easier.
Hear what Dr Preeti Joshi, Paediatric Clinical Allergy/Immunology Specialist , has to say about asthma and anaphlaxis.
Preparing for an emergency
Learn more about preparing for a severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis) and what to expect if you or a loved one experiences anaphylaxis.