Allergic? - Fargo,ND

Updated on September 20, 2013
L.P. asks from Fargo, ND
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I picked my daughter up from daycare tonight around 5:45. When I got there the right side of her lip was swollen, her left eye all the way through her nose. My daycare provider said she woke up from nap this way which was probably about 2:30 or so. I gave her benadryl when we got home which was about 6. Its now 8 and it really hasn't gone down much. Do we take her into the doc? She's not allergic to anything that we know of. Thoughts?

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So What Happened?

Thanks for all the responses you guys, it's appreciated! We took her into the ER last night (that's all that was open). They prescribed her a steroid medicine that will take the swelling down. We couldn't give her that last night since we had given her Benadryl already. Plus this medication they gave us needs to be taken in the morning, so she's able to sleep at night. The swelling had gone down considerably last night by the time we got home from the ER. I kind of thought we were out of the woods but then she woke up this morning hardly able to open her eye, poor little girl! After calling our regular doctor this morning she said to give the medicine we received last night and that it'll take a couple days for the swelling to go down. She said it was more than likely some spider or bug that bit her and this is just how her body reacted to it and that she's not necessarily allergic to whatever bit her. Hopefully some extra rest this weekend will take care of the issue.

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M.F.

answers from Phoenix on

That sounds more like trauma swelling or infection than allergies, especially if it didn't respond to antihistamines. I would take her to the doctor immediately.
Then, I'd find a new daycare provider. If one of my kids woke up from nap with that kind of swelling, I'd be on the phone immediately to the parents. The fact that they were so unconcerned about it and waited over 3 hours for you to pick-up before letting you know is unacceptable.

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R.K.

answers from Appleton on

It could be a bug bite. Did you put ice on it? Always put ice on a swelling. I would call her doctor or see if they have a 24 nurse line through her clinic and call the nurse line. If you have no other options call a local ER and ask to speak to a nurse.

You could also try a paste made with meat tenderizer and water put on the swelling. If it is a bug or spider bite the tenderizer will break down the venum.

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S.H.

answers from Honolulu on

Take a PHOTO of it.
Take her to the Doctor.
See what is wrong.

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M.H.

answers from Chicago on

I would call the doc and see what they suggest. It could be a bug bite. Or anything. But the swelling would worry me. Has it gotten worse or stayed about the same? Most docs have an after hrs number I would see what they said. They have more insight on if this is something that might progress over night or clear up.

Hope it resolves quickly.

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K.H.

answers from Minneapolis on

hmmm sounds odd to me-guess if its not better this am-id be headed to the drs.hope all is well...

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C.N.

answers from Baton Rouge on

My daughter had a similar reaction after being bitten or stung at a pool party. We have no idea what kind of bug it was. Her ped said to give her double doses of Benadryl.

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G.B.

answers from Oklahoma City on

I would. They can give her a small dose of steroids and that will take the swelling out.

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