Anaphylaxis. 3rd and final question.?
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YOu must follow this up with Benadryl or diphenhydramine, so that the problem goes away.  The epi-pen will only take care of the breathing problems associated with the allergic reaction.  The allergen is still a problem, so use the Benadryl to alleviate this.\n\nAlso, see a Dr. after a reaction this bad.
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Are you referring to the shock of say, a bee sting?  An anaphylactic shock occurs when the person afflicted has a very specific allergy to what they've been exposed to.  Poison ivy is one of those things that most people have a mild allergy to and it's dematological in nature . . . so it affects mainly your skin and the areas directly affected.  \n\nEven an anaphylactic shock can take up to 4 hours to set in.
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Before you go and do drastic things, like meds you are right to look at his food.  Soy can be an allergen to many people.  As well so are fruits such as strawberries and oranges, citrus'.  Obviously it's an allergy or sensitivity.  Some docs only consider the word allergy for those who go into anaphalactic(spelling?) shock and run the risk of respitory failure, ie...bee sting/stop breathing.  \nNevertheless, ignore that kind of medical rhetoric because your son is obviously allergic regardless of how severe the reaction is.  There are allergy tests he can go through if you find a doctor who takes you seriously.  Have him tested, although it can be traumatic because albeit not very paintful, they prick you with a bunch of tiny little needles with different allergens on them to see how you react.  Usually on your back or inside of your forearm.  I've had it and many people I know have...it really clued them into what was bugging them! \nOr first: Try the most simple diet you can, limit him down to mashed up rice and chicken or rice and one veggie like squash if you prefer and of course rice cereal for breakfast.  Make sure it's pure brown or white rice(brown has more nutrients). Clean out his system by calming it down for a day or two.  It's called an elimination diet in nutrition terms.  People do it all the time to figure out what allergies/sensitivities they have.  \nThen pick very basic mild foods like bananas, pears, squash, peas, spinach, carrots, chicken/turkey and rice. No citrus fruits for awhile.  No honey either(not pasturized and can be risky). Introduce one food at a time to him and allow him to get used to it before introducing another food. Try one per 2 days.  Wait for a reaction or none and then move on.  That way if he has a reaction, you will know which food it is.  \nThen another and another until you know which foods he reacts to etc...When he reacts you will know he has a problem with it and you can eliminate it for good and put it in his medical records.  Some foods might take a day to move through the digestion system and therefore two days is necessary to really see if they bother him. If he reacts to just rice and chicken/veggie, then it might be one of them. Try again. It's just a process that one must go through to gain control over their allergies. Hang in there!\nFoods people are most allergic to are: wheat, dairy, soy, citrus fruits + strawberries, nuts, corn, and some meat. Also food additives like MSG and gluten and food dyes can cause serious reactions like migraines and hyperactivity.  There are many others but those are very common ones.  \nDon't negate what he is experiencing because a doctor does. Not that you are. They do not know everything, and you are the mom...and that means beyond caring well for your son you have good instincts.  Trust them!!  You are doing the right thing by continuing to pursue this beyond what the doc didn't do for you.  And by the way, psorisis and eczema both are aggravated by food allergies and stomach digestion or lack thereof. \nBut keep on it because allergies can wreck your whole system if they are not remedied. \nGood luck!
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You can go to an allergist, referred by your primary care physician if your insurance allows.  They will subject you to hundreds of dollars worth of tests and come up with a list of things that you are allergic to.\n\nI have been battling allergies for years, was on a prescription drug for 3 years until the drug made me sick.  I use good old fashioned, over the counter, sudafed (store brand).  If my eyes start itching I'll also take benadryl before bed.\n\nYou might want to try some basic over the counter stuff before subjecting yourself to the doctors tortures, errr tests.
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I know how you're feeling - three a levels left!  All I can say is wash everything - bedlinen, clothes, hair - that's where pollen can always get stuck.  My anti-histamines aren't very effective, either.  I am living indoors the whole time at the moment!
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its most likely an allergic reaction , the cough and the itch
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any allergic reaction leads to swelling of skin (especially the area of contact) and airway constriction. redness and itchiness are signs also.
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Anaphylaxis is a severe allergic reaction due to a Type I Hypersensitivity reaction.  In this type of reaction, exposure to an allergen triggers mast cells to release large amounts of histamine.  This can cause shock and suffocation due to the closure of the airway, among other symptoms.  Diphenhydramine (Benedryl) can be used to treat anaphylactic shock.  Oral diphenhydramine is usually not fast-acting enough, so an injection is given.  Epinephrine can also be injected to counteract the affects of shock, maintaining blood flow to the body and opening the airways (via Beta-2 adrenergic stimulation to the airways).
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Have a look here, it is very easy to understand.  \n\nhttp://www.allergyanswers.info/index3_2.html
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Sorry, but it sounds like he has allergic reactions to these two food groups.  Only treatment is avoidance.  Given his severe symptoms, he should be motivated to do so!
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My daughter was diagnosed with this condition.\nSometimes she'd react to certain things (ranged from slight swelling to full blown attacks of Anaphylaxis) , other times she'd be fine.\n2yrs later she was diagnosed with Heredity Angioedema.
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Allergies to one of those foods, most likely. Check with your doctor
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How is the non-veg cooked? In dairy or nut oil or...?\nThe only way to not make food allergies worse is strict avoidance!\nGet to an allergist pronto! You don't want any potential food allergies to progress to the anaphylactic level. \nIf you start now, 80% of non-nut allergies resolve themselves by age 10. \nGOOD LUCK.
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It isn't really lost, just misplaced. Allergies? This happened to someone that I know and she had allergy testing. After receiving treatment, pills of course, no more problems. See your doctor.
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An allergic reaction can take a week or more to work its way out of your system. I have experience with this -- I was exposed to a chemical that I'm allergic to  and had to keep taking Benadryl for more than a week. Every time I forgot a dosage, I'd break out in hives again, until the 8 or so days had passed.\n\nHave you tried using an antihistamine in addition to the steriod? Did the doctor you saw recommend an antihistamine? If not, it might be worthwhile to check and see if you can add an antihistamine at night.\n\nI'd also do some detective work in your home to see if you are reacting to something that you are in contact with at night, since you are only getting worse at night. Dustmites are a common allergy, and it could be that while your body is dealing with this other reaction, you are more "reactive" in general and some other allergen is affecting you. Just an idea, because my son (who has seasonal allergies) had the experience of suddenly reacting to cats -- but only in the summertime, when the pollen count is high.
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Sounds like allergies.
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It not impossible - you could be allergic to the preservatives or other ingredients in the solution.  More likely, you were nervous about the test or the needle and the anxiety gave you hives.