Type I Hypersensitivity - Treatment and Prognosis

Treatment and Prognosis

Treatment usually involves adrenaline (epinephrine), antihistamines, and corticosteroids. If the entire body gets involved, then anaphylaxis can take place, which is an acute, systemic reaction that can prove fatal.

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