I have just come out of hospital this afternoon after having an anaphylactic reaction yesterday. It started on Thursday when I was itching all over and lumpy white lumps on my hands and neck. I woke up on Friday morning and didn't feel right so looked in the mirror and had a massive shock as my head had blown up like a balloon. Couldn't see my eyes and my lips were massive. Breathing ok at that point. I called NHS Direct who told me to get straight to casualty. When I got there, within 15 minutes I couldn't breathe and my throat started to close over so they gave me adrenaline which calmed it all down. Since then, I have had 2 flair ups which have resolved with Piriton. At the moment, I can feel myself itching AGAIN and I'm just holding on to see if it calms down on its own.
Background - I have had a big flair up of my eczema over the last couple of months and have had a bad back since Tuesday for which I have been taking Naproxen. On Thursday, I bought a loaf of granary style bread from an independent bakers and ate that twice. So the money is either on the bread or the Naproxen.
Has anyone else experienced this with Naproxen or eczema related anaphylaxis?
Just looking for anyone with a similar story to tell or any advice as I am pretty freaked out by what happened. Have been told not to eat nuts or seeds for the moment and not to take the Naproxen again.
Would be most grateful for any advice - thank you so much x