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Do you give piriton at every blotch/ red mark/ rash??

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chlochlo · 06/01/2007 17:06

just wondering when to just leave it and wait and see.

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twickersmum · 06/01/2007 17:20

no, only if a clear allergic reaction, like hives.

chlochlo · 06/01/2007 17:36

do you give it at first sight like just one or two patches.

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twickersmum · 06/01/2007 18:05

dd2 is allergic to egg so if she starts to get those swollen hives i give it to her straight away as i recognise them.
but if just a blotch/rash whatever then i wouldn't give it unless i had seen a doctor.

chlochlo · 07/01/2007 10:16

for example ds has known allergies sometimes resulting in anaphlatic reactions.
Yesturday whilst playing he came up in 4 patches of nettle rash type rash on his face (cause unknown) he can be like this several times a day sometimes Would you give piriton every time or give it chance to go.
TIA

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WigWamBam · 07/01/2007 10:22

If he has known allergies that are severe enough to cause anaphylaxis then I think I'd ask the doctor's advice about when to give Piriton rather than leave it to chance.

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