Klein Ava P, Howell Jackson L, Coop Christopher
Perioperative Flight, Keesler Medical Center, Biloxi, USA.
Pediatrics, Keesler Medical Center, Biloxi, USA.
Cureus. 2025 Jul 30;17(7):e89066. doi: 10.7759/cureus.89066. eCollection 2025 Jul.
We present the case of a 33-year-old active-duty male with a history of anaphylaxis following fish ingestion, allergic rhinoconjunctivitis, and multiple environmental and food allergies confirmed with serum-specific IgE testing. This report discusses the patient's clinical presentation, diagnostic evaluation, and management plan, including allergen avoidance, epinephrine use, environmental control strategies, and a case of unexpected severe anaphylaxis despite low serum-specific IgE levels. Military service requires stringent physical capabilities, and deployment requirements add an additional layer of complexity to the outlook of this case. These conditions underscore the importance of thoroughly analyzing allergic diseases in military personnel and leveraging clinical data to support informed decisions about their medical readiness. This includes implementing individualized care plans that emphasize strict allergen avoidance, ensuring consistent access to emergency medications, and applying environmental control strategies to reduce exposure risks. Additionally, healthcare providers should account for the unique challenges posed by austere deployment environments, such as limited food options and increased exposure to environmental allergens, when assessing fitness for duty. This particular service member was deemed deployable but ultimately, a comprehensive, data-driven approach is essential for balancing the health needs of service members with the operational demands of military deployment.
我们报告了一名33岁现役男性的病例,该患者有食用鱼类后过敏反应、过敏性鼻结膜炎病史,血清特异性IgE检测证实其对多种环境和食物过敏。本报告讨论了患者的临床表现、诊断评估和管理计划,包括避免接触过敏原、使用肾上腺素、环境控制策略,以及尽管血清特异性IgE水平较低但仍发生意外严重过敏反应的病例。军事服役需要严格的身体能力,而部署要求给该病例的前景增加了另一层复杂性。这些情况凸显了全面分析军事人员过敏性疾病并利用临床数据支持关于其医疗准备情况的明智决策的重要性。这包括实施强调严格避免接触过敏原的个性化护理计划,确保始终能够获得急救药物,并应用环境控制策略以降低接触风险。此外,医疗服务提供者在评估执勤适用性时应考虑到艰苦部署环境带来的独特挑战,如食物选择有限以及接触环境过敏原增加。这名特定的军人被认为可以部署,但最终,一种全面、数据驱动的方法对于平衡军人的健康需求与军事部署的行动需求至关重要。