Passengers on an El Al flight to New York went through a scare on Tuesday when a teenager suddenly went into life-threatening anaphylactic shock due to an acute allergic reaction, but fortunately for him, a doctor on board was able to act quickly and save his life.
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The cause of the allergy is unknown, but it is believed to be related to something the boy ate during the flight.
His family had an EpiPen on hand which was found to be expired, and they sought assistance from the flight crew in finding a doctor.
Luck was on their side when they discovered Dr. Nathan Unger, a volunteer for the emergency medical services organization United Hatzalah, was on the plane as well.
Dr. Unger quickly began administering lifesaving treatment to the boy who was suffering from shortness of breath.
The teen’s condition improved after a few minutes and he made a full recovery.
Dr. Unger continued to monitor the patient until they landed, and the family expressed their gratitude for his assistance.
The physician says that this is not the first time he had to address a medical emergency in the skies, as he tells he had a similar incident one time flying from New York to Israel.