Hi everyone, I really need some advice and a sanity check
My 3-year-old son has had an egg allergy since birth. Historically, it’s only ever caused GI issues (sickness and bloody diarrhea). However, over the last 6–8 months, his allergy has completely changed. He has started reacting to egg in the environment (airborne) by coughing, sneezing, getting hives, and developing a croaky/hoarse voice.
The reactions are getting more frequent though it does always seem to resolve once away from the egg. Yesterday he nibbled a tiny bit of biscuit that had been labelled vegan which wasn’t and immediately broke out in hives and started coughing. Piriton sorted the hives and he only coughed and croaked for a bit then was fine that his airway is getting involved is terrifying me, though I’m glad I’ve seen so swelling.
I saw the GP today who prescribed Montelukast (a daily preventative!) and flat-out refused an EpiPen, I had been asked to enquire from the local authority catering team - as I’ve been trying to get him into breakfast club. She told me she "cannot prescribe an EpiPen unless he has already had a full anaphylactic reaction."
I am in Wales. From everything I’ve read online, UK/BSACI guidelines say that if a food allergy involves respiratory symptoms (like a cough and a croaky voice), they are at high risk and should be given auto-injectors as a safety net.
Has anyone else been told this by a GP?
Shes asked for his consultant to see him again so I’ve rung and left a message. I’m just concerned that it’s now airborne and effecting his airways and breathing. I know it’s not that series as it doesn’t affect his circulation and does resolve once moved away from the egg but from what I read each reaction could potential be worse and put him into full anaphylaxis. Is this right?
For what it’s worth I think his GP is amazing and has helped so much with his allergies and other bowel problems. I’m just concerned and I’m not that parent normally to worry but I’m looking at cafes in a whole new terrifying light. 🤦🏻♀️😆