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Just back from Hospital, ds2 took an allergic reaction.

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2mum · 17/06/2006 19:57

He was in my mums earlier, shed just brought him back from the park and he kept rubbing his eyes. Then the left one was really swollen and the right eye was a wee bit. I phoned an ambulance (i dont have a car) And nearest bloody hospital is about 18 miles away. Luckily it wasnt serious, they dont know if he got a wee bit of something in his eye or it was pollen or something. They gave him piriton liquid and gave me some to take home and my big bro came up and brought us back home thankfully as god knows how much a taxi would cost. It was very upsetting for ds2 but were just glad it was nothing serious.

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dinny · 17/06/2006 20:06

glad he's OK, 2mum. did he have suncream on? my ds had similar when he had suncream on and rubbed his eyes as tired....

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2mum · 17/06/2006 20:08

funny enough i didnt put any on him today as it wasnt even sunny here and he was covered up. But i usually have to be careful puuting cream on him as he hates it.

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trinityrhino · 17/06/2006 20:08

poor you 2mum, glad he is ok

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2mum · 17/06/2006 20:26

me too

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SoupDragon · 17/06/2006 20:29

Glad he's Ok :)

DS1 was sent home from school on Monday with this - it was hayfever. For 3 days he looked like he'd been in a fight although the "gooey" swelling went after piriton.

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2mum · 17/06/2006 20:51

Hi soupdragon, it must be hard for your ds in this hot weather with his hayfever. It must be really irritating for him.

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SoupDragon · 17/06/2006 20:52

Yes and no... for some bizarre reason, he only really gets it at school! We don't live that far away from it either so heaven knows what it is that sets him off. It's been particularly bad this year.

flibbertygibbet · 17/06/2006 21:00

I have to say I'm surprised that you called for an ambulance for this.
I would have washed out the eye as much as possible, and if I decided it needed further checking I'd have got a taxi.
Ambulances are for life-threatening situations; they're not just free transport to the hospital.

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2mum · 17/06/2006 21:03

Maybe its a certain kind of pollen thats in the air around the school grounds. I suppose its one of them things where its hard to find the cause. Is he allergic to anything else?

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2mum · 17/06/2006 21:04

I couldnt wash out the eye, my sons autistic and was really upset i was really worried about him and i didnt have much money.

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2mum · 17/06/2006 21:06

I didnt know what was wrong with him in the first place, i didnt know if he was going to stop breathing or something. All i knew was his eyes were sweeling up he was crying like mad and i was scared shitless. And if calling an ambulance was overreacting then im guilty.

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SoupDragon · 17/06/2006 21:06

No, he has no other allergies we are aware of.

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2mum · 17/06/2006 21:10

Im actaually really quite offended with your comment flibbertygibbet. Do you have 2 special needs kids, no transport and live 18 miles from the nearest hospital. Put having not much money and being totally worried theres something seriously wrong with your child on top of that?

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springgreens · 18/06/2006 08:33

2mum its terrifying when you see your child reacting to something physically or ill. I don't blame you for calling an ambulance - you're responsible for your child and the need to get urgent medical attention when you're seriously concerned is your right (we know the effects of allergic reactions on some children and the need to treat quickly).

I am in a similar position to you transport wise and having felt stranded and seriously before have called an ambulance. As caring parents we do what we feel is right in the situation - good on you for getting help.

I'm pleased your ds is feeling better :)

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2mum · 18/06/2006 12:00

Thanks springgreens for the message. My first thought was my son and not anything else. My brother was not back from work yet when this happened so i couldnt have got a lift up to hospital and i honestly just thought i wanted medical people there in case he started having problems breathing. And ive never seen him like that before with his eyes swelling it was scarey, the last time he was in the hospital he was being born there. So like that other persons comment of using an ambulance like a taxi it was the first time id done it but if im ever in a situation again where i think my kids are really ill i wont hesitate to phone an ambulance.

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jenk1 · 18/06/2006 12:53

2mum, you did exactly the right thing, one thing us parent of autistic children know is that they cant always tell us when they are in pain.

Dont feel guilty for calling an ambulance, your child had a reaction- SOMETIMES reactions can be life threatening, ambulances are for everyone that needs them and this was a need not a mickey take.

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