Potential peanut allergy? 8 year old.

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Hi all, just looking for some advice if you don't mind? We went out for a Chinese last night and my son came out in the most horrendous rash. It is everywhere. Totally panicked and took him to A&E who suggested a potential peanut allergy (he had some of my dad's chicken and peanut main course).

We were discharged with piriton but his rash is still totally awful. Is there anything else I can do for him? Any other recommendations? I'm making an appointment at the GP for tomorrow.

Thanks so much.

Poor thing! Looks like the same rash mine had after eating peanut butter, did you get any answers from GP? I hope he feels better x

Ask for a referral to an allergy specialist and demand an epipen ASAP. My son has a nut allergy and you need to have an allergy test for all nuts.

Hope all goes well xx

I should also add that Allergy Uk are also great and can provide lots of info and help

Oh thank you both. We have a referral but it's going to take 3 week's for them to send out an appointment which is very worrying isn't it?

Following the inquest this week re. Pret A Manger we all need to take food labelling and allergic reactions very seriously. Food literally kills. You need a specialist allergy clinic referral where safe allergy tests can be carried out and medication eg, Epipen prescribed. The only advice is avoidance but this is useless unless you have the information needed to avoid allergens. Our food labelling laws are not fit for purpose. Please help me get them improved by signing my petition on 38 Degrees.

Has he had peanuts before - I would have thought he would have by 8?

If he's had them before I would guess something more usual like sesame- which could have been used in an oil in Chinese

The allergy specialist told me that anyone can become allergic to anything at any time so best to get tested. A friend of my husbands loved nectarines and one summer bit in to one and went into full in anaphylaxis.

Avoid all nuts and seeds until you have seen the allergist and keep a bottle of piriton handy xx

Agree that you need to avoid all nuts until his appointment. I would also avoid sesame. Carry piraton.

You’re doing all the right things - allergy speciaist who will do testing and possibly prescribe an epipen.
Meanwhile your son needs to carry an antihistamine with him everywhere and take it at the very first sign of rash/welts/hives or lip swelling etc itchy mouth/lips/eyes
Who ever is looking after him needs to be aware. The next ingestion of allergen could be very serious.
If it looks like anaphylaxis do not stand him up - assist him to lie down, give antihistamine and call an ambulance.

I have a nut allergy - his rash looks like the one I had when I had my first serious reaction. My GP gave me an antihistamine injection, which must have been quite strong, because it made me fall asleep.

That was 30 years ago, though, so maybe procedure has changed. But I think it's a bit shit that they sent you home with piriton

Epi pens are not needed for a single incident of an allergy causing a rash. The majority of peanut allergy sufferers do not suffer anaphylaxis. Carry antihistamine and avoid nuts until your specialist appointment