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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I don’t think you’re supposed to do it that way - treating only with antihistamines- you’re supposed to use the EpiPen with anaphylaxis even without major airway complications.

Benadryl can potentially knock a reaction down but it the reaction can rebound and worsen. At least that’s what doc told me in er. They used massive steroid dose for me done my breathing had improved. - new poster. [/quote]

"you’re supposed to use the EpiPen with anaphylaxis even without major airway complications."
Really? Did the er doctor say that? I thought that was only used when the airway was closing. What else would the epi help with?[/quote]

Oh my goodness. There can be anaphylaxis without breathing issues such as wheezing or swelling of the airway. Its my mission in life to educate others because my at the time 8 mo old daughter has what some would not consider anaphylaxis, but she could absolutely die if not given an epi (or 2) and go into cardiac arrest. She has local hives and then her blood pressure drops and she becomes super sleepy, unable to rouse, eyes roll, could be pinched and barely responds. If untreated she will go into shock and circulatory collapse because the histmaine surge causes her blood vessels to dilate so fast and remain as such.

Benadryl is no longer suggested because of masking anaphylaxis.

I bless the ER doctor who is providing the above information. Honestly, it gives me hope that my daughter wont be dismissed or given the wrong information or have treatment withheld.

Giving an epi will not hurt you. There is no negative to administering epi.

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Yup. This is what we’ve been advised, as well. My teenager with a severe food allergy uses the epipen even if only one obvious system reaction. There’s no downside to using the epipen (other than the injection, of course).[/quote]

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