My child has had 2 allergic reactions after the second one I pushed for him to be referred to have allergy testing to clarify what hes allergic to and as he now goes to nursery so I could notify them as he is more at risk of reaction outside the home.
They did a skin prick test and there was a clear reaction to hazelnuts small reaction to cashews and small reaction to brazils .
We were advised to use oral antihistamine daily as I had been doing and to not eat any nuts and discharged with no review needed and no epipen unless he develops significant asthma or has a more severe reaction in future.
I went to gp and queried this to which I was told the risks of epipen outweigh the need?.
We have not been told what to do if he has another reaction(obv as I reacted to the second time quickly with antihistamine he was ok and it didnt progress)how long to wait for antihistamine to work before ringing ambulance etc what to advise the nursery, no allergy management plan.
Sorry for all questions im just not sure what advise and support I should be receiving/recieved and any other useful advice as I feel a bit brushed off by the professionals
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Allergies and intolerances
nut allergy lack of advice
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rainingelephants · 20/11/2014 12:45
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