Can the Use of Antihistamines for Anaphylaxis Delay Emergency Treatment?
KFA News Team
Food Allergy News and Research
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Blog Post CommentOooh, these would be perfect for a first aid kit too!
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Blog Post CommentI've been seeing a ton of commercials for this recently and just knew we'd have info about it!
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Blog Post CommentBe super careful with these. I tried the headache powder myself and had a severe allergic reaction that landed me in the ER. Don't give your kids this if they already deal with other allergies! The convenience isn't worth the cost!
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Blog Post CommentYikes! Sorry to hear about the reaction! Was it to something in the inactive ingredients?
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Blog Post Comment❤️We are guilty of doing just this when my then 10 mo old granddaughter was given sunflower butter for the first time. We didn’t immediately recognize that she was going into anaphylactic stage, so we gave her benedryl. Then she started coughing, vomiting and diarrhea, then we called 911 and administered the Epipen. Ambulance came and they ended up giving her two more, then once at the hospital, she received yet another two, along with steroids. She was kept overnight. The second time she...
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Blog Post CommentThank you for sharing your experience Penny!
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Blog Post Comment❤️My son has been prescribed to take antihistamines on a daily basis because he has ideopathic anaphylaxis. I give him Zyrtec and Allegra daily, and from what I have read, this is the protocol for a person who has ideopathic anaphylaxis. I was guilty of doing the same thing before we actually knew he was having anaphylactic reactions though. What has complicated things for us, is that I share 50/50 custody of my son with my ex-husband, who was not on board with giving our son these daily...
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Blog Post CommentHypoxia question: How does a person, at home or anywhere in a non medical setting, measure, monitor for hypoxia onset? Is there a device that should be carried with the epinephrine devices, available to non medical professionals? Is there a reference link to ranges of concern for children and adults? What is a recommended set of actions if hypoxia presents as a symptom? Thank you for helping us understand with tactical insights!