What are Anaphylaxis triggers?

Allergies these days can take many forms, including but not limited to: Common food-related triggers:

• Peanuts
• Tree nuts (Brazil nuts, cashews etc)
• Fish and shellfish
• Fruit
• Dairy produce such as milk or eggs.

Anaphylaxis can also be triggered by non food-related forms such as:

• Bee and wasp stings
• Medicines, most commonly antibiotics or aspirin
• Latex such as in rubber gloves or contraceptives
• Exercise (yes really!)
• Sometimes the cause may be unknown (this is known as idiopathic).