Insect Bites: Toddler, Epi Pen
Results 1-10 from 33 articles
Epi Pen ????
Asked by C.C. from Dallas
on February 26, 2007
-
My daughter is allergic to peanuts and we just went and picked up her epi pen and I noticed that it exp in may 2007. That just doesn't seem to be a very long shelf li...
Answers
- Hi C., two of my children have Epi Pens (one is a Jr)...yes, they do expire quickly..I think every 12 months. I know they are expensive and it is a pain. I was told ...
- I have an epi-pen prescription as well. My doctor told me to tell the pharmacy to make sure they had an epi-pen with an expiration date 1 year from when I purchased t...
- You should have at least a shelf life of one year and could be longer....take it back to the pharmacy......my daughter requires glucagon and I have had to do the same ...
My Daughter Had a Allergic Reaction to a Bee Sting.
Asked by P.K. from Los Angeles
on June 8, 2010
-
My 6-year-old daughter was stung by a bee on Sunday. She broke out in hives all over her body and her' throat felt lumpy'. We were told by her doctor that she had a ...
Answers
- have them carry the pen everywhere. get a few pens. teach her how to use it. teach others around her how to use it. it could save her life. yea, hassle for sure, ...
- Hi P., I am a PE teacher during the year and a Jr. Lifeguard Instructor during the summer and work with children all day. Needless to say, there are bee's in my envi...
- My granddaughter has an epi-pen because she's allergic to peanuts. Fortunately she's not had a reaction to peanuts but still she needs to have the epi-pen. It was sc...
Allergic Reaction to Wasp Sting HELP!!
Asked by E.M. from Louisville
on July 24, 2008
-
I got stung by a wasp monday morning and it hurt all day. I did the tabacco tric and it helped a bit but not enought. the next day i woke up and my arm looked like it ...
Answers
- First make a paste of baking soda and water. Leave that on for 15-20 mintes. That neutrailizes a lot of the venom that is still in the sting. Have someone go and ge...
- Go back to the doctors and see what they can do to help. They can give you the bee sting pack (it's a prescription). Don't wait on this. You can get help. If the docto...
- I think he may be talking about an EPI pen. Check with your physician...it sounds like you need one. My only other suggestion is to scratch it with an ice cube.
Bee Sting!
Asked by L.J. from Portland
on August 28, 2008
-
I stepped on a bee the other day and now my foot is swollen (does not even set flat on the ground), stings and itches. I've been icing it as much as possible (it's th...
Answers
- Make a mud paste and put that on the sting site. Let the mud dry, it will draw out the poison. Do it again when the mud falls off. And you can take an antihistimine...
- I recently heard that holding a penny on it for 15 minutes after getting stung really hleps. My dad tried it and said it worked. But I think it has been too long ago...
- Ibuprofen, and put it up...do not walk on it!
Allergic Reactions
Asked by S.T. from Oklahoma City
on April 8, 2010
-
Ok mama's you are always so very helpful and i have a question that i ALWAYS forget to ask the dr...
Two of my kids have allergic reactions to things, my middle son ...
Answers
- Allergy testing is pretty scary for lil ones. They basically take common allergens and grind them into the skin on your childs back and see what happens. I want my s...
- To answer your original question about why they have different reactions: they're different kids with slightly different DNA and different immune systems. Hopefu...
- See a doctor now, and get an EpiPen if you don't have one already. If your children have another anaphylactic reaction, you literally have MOMENTS to save their lives....
Allergy Frustration
Asked by S.S. from Chicago
on September 27, 2009
-
We have known that my 16 m.o son is allergic to cow's milk and goat's milk for several months. He breaks out in a rash when he comes in contact with them. He has not...
Answers
- This resource has more about what not to do, rather than what to do, but I hope that it might be somewhat useful to you... http://www.askdrsears.com/html/0/T000100....
- Have you tried real yogurt? Dannon vanilla,(not the ones with food starch or gelatin) My mom can't handle milk, but Yogurt is ok, because the way it is broken down and...
- My daughter has an egg allergy that was diagnosed at around 14 months. The blood test revealed that the allergy was significant enough to warrant an epi-pen (on the b...
Son Allergic to Fire Ants
Asked by M.S. from Dallas
on June 18, 2008
-
This past Thursday night my son was bit by one fire ant and immidiately had a severe allergic reaction. After about a minute of him screaming histarically he started ...
Answers
- Hi M., I'm sure by now, you've talked to you Doc about getting an epi pen. I just wanted to offer you my experience with fire ant bites as well. I have a very sever...
- Hello M., most likely you'll have to carry an epi-pen jr for him. in fact, they probably could call in the prescription in before your doctor's visit since it's 2 w...
- If he gets bit again a good antidote is Listerine, the mouthwash. Get the original one (I think it is brownish in color) My son got bit by an asp, which you don't wa...
Allergy to Honey?
Asked by A.F. from St. Cloud
on December 16, 2008
-
I asked a question about hives awhile back and got fabulous responses. My daughter has had hives on and off for about a month. The doctors can't figure it out. The end...
Answers
- It could be an allergy to pollen, but it is delivered in the honey.
- I have never heard of anyone being allergic to honey. Like someone else said, it could be the pollen or whatever the honey was placed on (or in). Good luck in findin...
- Honey "can" be very dangerous for small children. It is the one food that many pediatricians agree should be kept out of babies diets (at least until 12 months) as it...
Bee Sting
Asked by K.W. from Boise
on June 22, 2010
-
My 11 year old stepped on a bee about 24 hours ago, she seemed fine all day... her foot was red and swollen, but nothing big. Tonight her toes are now HARD... ROCK H...
Answers
- A simmilar thing happened to my son but it was his hand. His hand swelled three times it's normal size. Even with treatment, the swelling took a week to go down. Bened...
- That definitely warrants a trip to the ER now do not wait. Sounds like an allergy and if it was mild the benedryl should have taken care of the problem... the fact th...
- I'd call the ER advice nurse and ask about it. This is not the reaction to an allergy. An allergic reaction is having difficulty breathing, swollen eyes, others ...
Penicillin Allergy - Anything to Watch Out For?
Asked by K.F. from Providence
on April 18, 2008
-
My 6 month old was just diagnosed with a Penicillin allergy. On day 7 of amoxicillin she started with a minor rash on her legs and by day 9 it was major and everywher...
Answers
- I would start her immediately on the Reliv nutritional supplement for kids. It is safe even as a pre-natal, so any age can take it. It eliminates many allergies, and...
- My daughter and I are both allergic to Penacillin. My daughter's was discovered during an ear infection. She too had the rash but she also had breathing issues with he...
- A year ago, my daughter, 3 at the time was ill. She was prescribed penicillian/amoxicillian for the first time. She had no allergies to medicine. A day into the penici...
