Allergic Reaction Question

Billy n NC · Postby **Billy n NC** » February 4th, 2008, 9:50 am

Hello, My Grandson has been on Amoxicillian the pink stuff taste good. for 9 Days. Today about 15 min after his mom gave him his morning dose he started breaking out in welts. at first thought it was a bug bite. but was getting bigger and then started popping up all over his body.

I thought if you were allergic to Amoxicillian it would show up fast, not 9 days in.

Is this possible. ?? This is the first time the little guy was on any meds for infection..

TW · Postby TW » February 4th, 2008, 9:58 am

Get him to the ER! NOW!!!

TW

Billy n NC · Postby **Billy n NC** » February 4th, 2008, 10:05 am

We Did Benadryl is working.. good stuff

TW · Postby TW » February 4th, 2008, 10:13 am

That good Billy, but he still needs to see a Dr. They will need to change his antibiotic. The big danger is anaphylactic shock, it can be fatal. Don't take chances, get him checked out, and get his meds changed.

TW

dolfan · Postby **dolfan** » February 4th, 2008, 10:24 am

I got real scared when I read the first post. A guy I have known all my life died at age 59 last week from anaphylactic shock about 3 days after breaking out in welts all over his body. Don't know exactly what from, but right now, believe it or not, the suspicion is deer meat from deer that he killed. Was NOT on any antibiotics. He was fine one day, had the welts, went hunting again 2 days later, came home, sat down in his chair and was almost dead before the paramedics could get to him, they gave him an epi shot, took him on in to the hospital, and he died. Was in my office not 6 weeks ago and I saw him frequently out and about.

Ilovebigcats · Postby **Ilovebigcats** » February 4th, 2008, 10:32 am

If he is allergic... he may have just tolerated it for the first time. If he has an allergy it can be fatal the next go round. My Dad has the same problem with penicillin. The first time was bad but the second time will be fatal.

Dr. Ron · Postby **Dr. Ron** » February 4th, 2008, 10:50 am

My wife and my mother are both highly alergic to anything "cilla"

Pay attention to TW......he knows whereof he speaks. I almost lost my wife to that stuff.....Get him to the dr. so that they can do the proper checks and watch his progress.

Billy n NC · Postby **Billy n NC** » February 4th, 2008, 11:04 am

She got the first dose of benedryl from the DR OFFICE.

They tried to put her off till 5 pm and I heard her say.

Well I guess I will take him to Emergency Room.. They told her
to come on in. Immediatley.

He is better. but they say keep him on the Benedryl for 48 hours or more.

Watch close
She / We were surprised that allergic reaction showed up on DAY 9 of 10 day dose.

Penny · Postby **Penny** » February 4th, 2008, 11:14 am

Billy..

It can show up that fast, Lindsey was on that stuff for diffrent things, then one day poof bad reaction.

The dr told me she is to NEVER take this meds again.

Pastor Bill · Postby **Pastor Bill** » February 5th, 2008, 6:00 am

Allergies can show up late, or even develop over time. At first symptom get them to the Dr, I have had the same reaction to Amoxicillin, had a reaction as an infant, had a doctor later in life decide to try it again, and no problems, then the second time I was put on it, I broke out in those welts.

People's bodies change, and people react differently, the biggest thing is don't take chances, because those chances can be fatal.

TC · Postby TC » February 5th, 2008, 1:11 pm

I hope things are better now, but here is my advice. as said earlier it is anaphylactic shock, One doc even told me that any reaction (such as hives or welts) are still anaphylactic shock. But it is just not as wide spread as others. Some can me from contact. (pet fur, some materials). Food allergies usually have the will cause the tongue and throat to swell.

First thing with any allergic reaction is get to an ER or Doc, there is no way to determine how bad it might get until it is there. Esp if the person is a child, or had History of allergies. Children can go down so fast and usually they don't know it is a problem until it has gotten bad.

He could be allergic to the meds but no reaction the previous times but this time it could have been a combo with something else.

benedryl works alot of times, but if tested and has allergies I would get an epipen which is epinephrine (injectable adrenaline) I know from experience the shots hurt but they will save a life.

rjc · Postby **rjc** » February 5th, 2008, 5:33 pm

I have a severe allergy to seafood, if I eat anything that is even cooked in the same oil as seafood I get a reaction - it is anaphylactic shock, I get hives and my bronchial tubes swell shut, I have about 15 - 20 minutes to get to an ER or to use my epipen. Over the summer I developed the same type of allergic reaction to peanuts and I asked the doctor why since I had eaten peanuts all my life and he said it doesn't matter, that your body chemistry changes and you can develope these reactions at any time. Please ask you doctor about getting an epipen and keeping it available. I have had to use my mine twice.

Billy n NC · Postby **Billy n NC** » February 5th, 2008, 7:09 pm

Thanks all for the info. It was a bit scary..
He is doing okay looks like a red beet on his face for now.

He is to be on Benadryl for at least 2 more days.

I mentioned the epipen to my daughter. she will be asking about it

My son has the shellfish allergy. Showed up at a Japanese Steak House . one of those where everyone sits around the Cook. He went another time and they will cook an oder of chicken etc in the kitchen seperate for allergic person but my son even had some problems just from breathing the fumes of the shrimp etc.

Jude 2