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Possible allergic reaction to Preschool vaccines, what to do?

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Grandmaswagsbag · 21/05/2018 21:33

Looking for some advice please. When my dd had her 1 year vaccines she had an unpleasant reaction. It could have been either MMR, men b or hib/men c as they are all given together. She is obviously due to have 2nd MMR and DTaP/IPV in a few months. So obviously I’m worried it was a reaction to the MMR and she might have a worse one this time. She is allergic to some types of nuts and carries an epipen. The reaction she had came on after about 15 mins, her eyes swelled up (not lips) and she became wheezy and runny nose. I rushed her back to the surgery for antihistamines (this was before we knew about nut allergy), she seemed ok apart from the swelling. After about 1 hour she went rather grey and floppy and was violently sick, then immediately perked up. This is the same way she reacts to nuts but the swelling is in lips and mouth and skin reaction is much more severe, it ends up with a violent vomit and then she starts to recover. I’d use an epipen if she was exposed to them,so it’s severe. I’ve discussed the vaccines with the nurse who just said that she may react worse when exposed to whatever it is in the vaccine next time (as allergic reaction tend to get worse on each exposure) and agreed that it was most likely the mmr, didn’t fill me with confidence. If I could guarantee that the reaction was going to be just eye swelling I don’t think I’d be feeling nervous, but it’s the thought that she might go into full blown anaphylaxis. But I know that not having them isn’t really an option as those illness are obviously life threatening too. Which is the lesser of two evils? I’ve read that having a severe reaction to mmr is about 1 in a million. It’s really stressing me out knowing I’ll have to take her for an unpleasant injection with a likely nasty reaction, let alone a possibly life threatening one. Or am I being over anxious? Help!

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TeaBelle · 21/05/2018 21:35

Can you be referred to the hospital to have them done there? Dh has allergies and this is where he was given his, but 30 years ago now.

Ragusa · 21/05/2018 21:37

What does the doc advise? I think you need at least a gp opinion or possiblt immunologist.

If she has had one dose of mmr she may well be covered. Could they do an antibody titer?

Grandmaswagsbag · 21/05/2018 21:43

I do need to speak to gp about it as the nurse was a bit blasé and just said we could stick around the surgery afterwards...not really enough reassurance for me. My only thought had been that they might be able to do them in hospital but wasn’t sure if that’s something that they can offer, so that’s good to know thank you. I think I’m just worried gp will dissmiss me as some sort of anti vaccine nutter. It’s not going to be for another 4 months but I guess I should speak to them as soon as possible to find out the options?!

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Grandmaswagsbag · 21/05/2018 21:44

Will an anti body titer give an indication of her existing immunity?

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boho2u · 24/05/2018 23:26

Are you under the allergy team for the nut allergy?

I would discuss it with them and see if they have advice or can offer to do it on the ward at the hospital.

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