On sunday my daughter had a bad allergic reaction
Before my very eyes and within 2mins her whole body looked sunburned and her eyes and nose were swollen. Great big welts started to appear on her skin and she started vomiting. She looked very pale and lethargic. I thought she was going to die and id never been so scared. I recognised the rash as an allergy symptom as i have had them myself. I gave her piriton and by the time we got to hospital the swelling on her face wasnt so bad. Whilst the doc was seeing to her she went limp in my arms. They administered oxygen then transfered her to a paediatric unit for observation. She was discharged later that day. The worrying thing is that they've not isolated what caused it so she is waiting for an allergy test. Im worried that it may happen again between now and the test im on my guard always checking for rashes. Im still breastfeeding so im more conscious of what i eat incase its something in my milk. Any one elses little one had this and how do prepare yourself for emergencies?
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An anaphylactic shock is something that you can die from quickly (sorry to sound so serious but it is), so it's important to find out what caused it, and to carry something like piriton or Epi-pen all the time.
You saved your lo's life by recognising the signs and acting on it straightaway. Good for you.
It's possible to be allergic to more than one thing. If the next time there is a reaction, it is possible to be a more serious one.
I hope they find out what it is. Very best of luck. Let us know how you get on.
xx