allergies to peanuts

[amy17]

my 14 month old Ds had peanut butter for the first time the other day and the weird thing is he didnt even put it in his mouth he got a bit on his cheek and his eyes blew up like balloons and is face was bright red with little white lumps all over it . It came up so quick within about 2 min of me giving him the peanut butter could this be a one of thing or should i keep him totally away from peanut butter

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robinw, I was wondering about you today and thinking that you hadn't posted for a while (or have I just missed it?). Hope you are okay.

Amy17, I agree with robinw -- sounds like your son has an allergy. My son is also allergic to peanuts and carries epipens. If you are referred to a specialist, they'll most likely do a skin test; basically a version of what just happened to your son. Your GP should prescribe epipens (my son's have always been prescribed in sets of three) just in case. They're easy peasy to use and have no contraindications.

Are you in the US by any chance? I'm not sure why, but I'm thinking you might be.. my son was diagnosed there and had most of his reactions there (we're American).

Anyway, don't feed your son any more peanuts and make an appointment with your GP. I'll let Robin take over if she's horrid and clueless about allergies (because Robin's dealt with that), but I hope that his doctor will give you a prescription for epipens and referral to an allergist right away.

Amy, my son is allergic to all nuts and he also has epipens. They are a life-saver. Your son should get referred for tests, we had skin prick and blood tests and these confirmed the seriousness of our son's allergy. I dont want to sound alarmist but it does sound as if your sons has a severe allergy and this could be fatal if precautions are not taken. I remember being really scared when ds was diagnosed but it really is very manageable as long as yoiu know what you are dealing with and ensure any other carers do. Good luck.

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hay everyone just to answer your question im in australia thanks for your messages i know it may sound stupid but i have never heard of an epipen maybe its because im an aussie could you please explain it to me

epipen's are adrenaline (ephinephrine) injections, they are shaped like a pen and ready to use, therefore very easy to administer in an emergency, although make sure the person who is suffering from the anaphylaxis is lying down as adrenaline is a vaso-dilator and makes all your blood vessels open up and therefore they may faint - you don't want them to have an injury aswell as an anaphylaxis

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