I had an allergic reaction and my throat was swell...

I had an allergic reaction and my throat was swelling up. I took an ambulance where they gave me IM Benadryl and it helped alot. I still got admitted and was told to go to RAZ (rapid assessment zone). The Paramedic told me if it got worse and I had problems breathing again to tell the nurse. I was fine, and waited about 2 hours in RAZ. Then the doctor gave me medications, told me to follow up with family doctor and get allergy testing. I think that even though the wait was long I was not in acute distress and thought it was fair to wait. I also think that the doctor did a good history checking and good assessment. I think the only thing is that it is unfortunate that the RAZ and ER is understaffed and hopefully they will be able to hire more doctors. The doctor did not rush and spent time with me, so I was glad. Overall, as my first ever visit to ER I had a good experience, I felt safe, and I knew if things turned for the worse, I would be taken care of. I think that Trillium is doing the best they can with the resources they have.