- more commonly known as hives
- currently found all over my baby!
Yesterday I noticed a couple bumps and thought "poor baby has some bug bites." By last night he was covered and then this morning they looked awful. I was worried it might be chicken pox, so I called his doctor and they got me in right away. They made me use the backdoor so in case it was chicken pox, he wouldn't expose everyone in the waiting room. The only good thing about the doctor's office thinking your child has chicken pox is the fast service. No waiting at all.
Moral of the story, he does NOT have chicken pox. He has hives. That's right. An allergic reaction to.... I have no idea. There are about 100 possibilities of what it could be. Could be grass. Could be our laundry detergent. Could be nuts. Could be *gasp* strawberries! I have been so blessed to have no allergies in my first 3 children, but clearly not the case here. So I have to wait until his hives clear and I will try to pin point what his allergy actually is. It turns out that the first time your body experiences something you are allergic to, nothing will happen. But the next time, your body remembers that it didn't like it and freaks out... worse and worse each time. So whatever it is, is something he's had or had contact with before. I just don't know what. But I do know he had fresh strawberries yesterday, and I'm so hoping that's not it! How tragic would that be?!? A life without fresh strawberries!
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Oh that is no fun! I have all kinds of allergies- but my first experience with actual hives was twice in March/April- the day before Brandon's wedding being the last! I had to go to the ER that morning to get some epinephrine and prednisone to calm them down! I hope you pinpoint what his is- I still haven't figured out mine!
Ellie used to get hives with certain viruses. Maybe it's just a virus. Do tell me that they gave you benadryl dosing for his weight. And go back and get steroids if he doesn't get better FAST. Also, take him out in public lots. Rashes generate such fun comments. :)
How sad!! I hope that little cutie gets better soon and you're able to figure out what was the culprit!
Yikes! I hope it gets figured out soon!
Poor guy! No fun at all!! Hope you figure out what it is and I hope it's NOT strawberries.
Oh, that's awful! And while no strawberries would be bad, it could be worse. My niece is severely allergic to all dairy, which means any product containing whey, caramel coloring, powdered milk, any derivative of dairy makes her swell up! It's awful and finding stuff for her to eat is really hard!
Life without strawberries = tragic
Hope it's something else!
Poor little guy. I hope he's feeling better today, and I hope that the strawberries are not the culprit....they're just too yummy to live without!
I agree a life without strawberries would be tragic. I hope you figure out what it is soon!
poor little Addiclaus! Hey PS I bought my plane ticket!! I've been thinking all day about talking with my sister and holding Addi and playing with kids! Plus, rummikub (pronounced with all short u's mind you HA)
Hey Amy, sorry to hear about your son's hives....that is scary. We took Michael to Northwest Asthma and Allergy in Richland, it's right by WINCO. Dr. Walker is the one who has treated Michael.
I think you might have to have a referal from your doctor, or at least you should get in sooner with one. Good luck!
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