what exactly is an epipen?

[linzoid]

My ds has asthma, excema , hayfever and low immunoglobulins ( antibodies in his blood) I was wondering what exactly an epipen is and would i be able to get one in case he had a bad reaction to a bee/wasp sting? or am i being far too cautious?

Nobody can help??

An epipen is prescribed by the doctor. It is a single dose of adrenalin that can be administered easily. It looks like a pen and you press the top to administer the injection. You should discuss it with the GP. It usually is prescribed for peolpe who have shown an allergic reaction to nuts, shellfish, stings etc. Perhaps you should find out about allergy testing?

Hi Linzoid, sorry I didn't see this before. As mears said, it's a single shot of adrenaline (epinephrine) used to stop an anaphylactic reaction. If you're worried about bees/wasps, you should ask for allergy testing. Your GP should be able to advise you. (Sorry for repeating you almost word for word, mears!)

My son (6 yo) carries one, so if you get one and have any questions, let me know.