My feed
Premium

Please
or
to access all these features

Mumsnet doesn't verify the qualifications of users. If you have medical concerns, please consult a healthcare professional.

Allergies and intolerances

Lips swelling after eating nuts. Dh gone to get piriton

32 replies

GColdtimer · 03/11/2013 19:36

Should I be doing anything else and what should I watch for? It's for 3.5 year old dd. she seems fine but lips like she has had a botched collagen injection and tongue is itchy and hurting. Dh should be 5 mins with piriton

OP posts:
Report
Ladycurd · 03/11/2013 19:41

How long ago did she eat it? Tbh I'd not mess about and get her to A&E

Report
bundaberg · 03/11/2013 19:41

i would take her to the hospital! if her mouth and tongue are swelling she needs to be seen asap

Report
drinkyourmilk · 03/11/2013 19:41

Hospital now.

Report
GColdtimer · 03/11/2013 19:43

Ok

OP posts:
Report
GColdtimer · 03/11/2013 19:43

About half an hour ago.

OP posts:
Report
Shallishanti · 03/11/2013 19:44

yes, hospital, and if she has an inhaler take it with you

Report
TiredFeet · 03/11/2013 19:44

A and e / 999

Report
GColdtimer · 03/11/2013 19:44

Should I give her the piriton?

OP posts:
Report
DoItTooJulia · 03/11/2013 19:44

Has she eaten nuts before?

Report
bundaberg · 03/11/2013 19:45

yes, give her piriton if you have time, but mostly get her to the hospital

Report
TiredFeet · 03/11/2013 19:45

Well that's what my afvice from our allergy clinic is where mouth / airways are affected

Report
GColdtimer · 03/11/2013 19:45

Yes I think so.

OP posts:
Report
HellsBellsnBucketsofBlood · 03/11/2013 19:46

Hospital now please. Fast as you can. Ambulance immediately if you think her airway may be affected.

Report
DoItTooJulia · 03/11/2013 19:47

I only ask because it's usually, but not always, the second time that you eat an allergenic food that you shows symptoms.

Allergies can develop at any time, mind.

Give her the piriton and take her to the hospital.

Hope she is ok. And you.

Report
Dilidali · 03/11/2013 19:57

Ambulance, don't drive yourself. They can intubate if need be.

Report
TossedSaladsAndScrambledEggs · 03/11/2013 20:00

Yes give piriton, if you have it at home, but ambulance now. They will give piriton at hospital so tell them how much you give her.

Report
TossedSaladsAndScrambledEggs · 03/11/2013 20:02

I'm sue she will be fine btw, but if there is any risk at all that her airway may be compromised, she needs to be in an ambulance where they will have equipment and adrenaline. Plus they will alert hospital so they know she's coming.

Report
LittleRedDinosaur · 03/11/2013 20:03

999 now, as previous posters have said, her breathing could become affected and you don't want her in the back of your car if that happens.

Report
bananananacoconuts · 03/11/2013 20:07

How is she twofalls?

Report
GColdtimer · 03/11/2013 21:13

Thank you so much everyone. She is in bed, soundly sleeping. The paramedics have been here since I last posted. They were amazing, staying to monitor her through sleepiness and extreme vomiting. Airway is fine, they gave piriton basically kept a close eye on breathing. They told us to call 999 if anything changed but that she would probably be fine. I felt bad about calling but they said not to worry and I did the right thing as it could have changed very quickly. Thanks everyone. Poor dh got back to find ambulance on our drive. They were that quick!

OP posts:
Report
GColdtimer · 03/11/2013 21:17

Meant to say I called 999 after she seemed to pass out on the sofa. all very scary!

OP posts:
Report
Dilidali · 03/11/2013 21:39

Glad she's alright. That must have been really scary for all of you.
Trust your gut instinct, it doesn't look right, call 999. Children overcompensate and when things change, they change extremely quickly.
Have they suggested you see the GP in the morning?

Report

Don’t want to miss threads like this?

Weekly

Sign up to our weekly round up and get all the best threads sent straight to your inbox!

Log in to update your newsletter preferences.

You've subscribed!

80sMum · 03/11/2013 21:47

Definitely sounds like your DD has an allergy. Take her to GP and ask for referral to allergy clinic. In the meantime, avoid all contact with nuts and nut products.
Be sure to tell your DD's nursery about the allergy too.

Report
GColdtimer · 03/11/2013 21:50

Yes they called the doctor when they were here to check about piriton dosage as she probably threw the first lot up and they wanted to check they could give more.. They want to see her for allergy testing. Doctor also said we did the right thing in calling 999. I was worried I was overreacting but clearly not. They said first reaction often not the most severe, it's like you get a warning sign. Horrible and scary and won't sleep well tonight!!

OP posts:
Report
GColdtimer · 03/11/2013 22:03

And thanks for the reminder about nursery. Will do that tomorrow as well as make an app for the doctor.

OP posts:
Report
Please create an account

To comment on this thread you need to create a Mumsnet account.