The first week after a serious reaction matters.
Get a plan for the next seven days, then a care coordinator call within one business day — and an allergist visit in days, not months.
Symptoms can come back.
A second wave can occur hours after the first reaction. If breathing trouble, throat tightness, widespread hives, or faintness return: use epinephrine and call 911.
What's in your plan
- Emergency steps and when to use epinephrine
- Foods to avoid until testing
- What testing comes next
- What to have ready for your coordinator call
Know your device.
Auto-injector pen
Outer thigh, hold, then call 911. Carry two.
Compact auto-injector
Pocket-size; some speak the steps aloud.
Nasal spray
Needle-free; one spray in one nostril.
Generic illustrations. Your clinician chooses the device and dose.
An allergist in days, with labs already done.
Coordinator call
Safety, coverage, history. Labs ordered.
Lab draw
Quest, Labcorp, at home, or by kit.
Allergist visit
Video or async. Diagnosis, signed plan, prescriptions.
No enrollment feeCopay charged at intakeSelf-pay $99 visit · $199 test
Before you start
I got antihistamines in the ER. Do I still need epinephrine?
Yes. Antihistamines treat itch and hives, not airway swelling or low blood pressure. Epinephrine is the only medication that reverses anaphylaxis.
I don't know what caused it. Can you still help?
Yes. Your plan flags the likeliest foods to avoid until testing, and blood tests for them are ordered before your visit.
Who provides the care?
Curex Medical Services, PA — board-certified allergists and allergy-trained clinicians licensed in all 50 states.