Blueberry Muffin Gone Bad

Bo is doing just fine now, but earlier in the week he woke up with his face swollen beyond recognition (it was seriously scary!), his eyes were swollen shut and his lips were 4 times their usual size. Dave and I called Bo's pediatrician before we left for Urgent care (if one was open) or Beaumont hospital. I received a call back from our pediatrician's office when we were driving past our pediatricians office, and so they let us come in right away.

Thankfully, Bo's breathing was not affected by his reaction. The night before, we had visited Jonathan (my sister in law's fiance) at Panera and Bo ate a blueberry muffin, then we headed home and Bo went to sleep shortly after arriving home. Bo's horrible reaction developed/brewed overnight.

This is what Bo looked like when he woke up... it was terrifying!

Our pediatrician was awesome! Bo was quickly diagnosed with a non specific allergic reaction, so Bo has been taking Benadryl around the clock until his symptom disappear completely. Bo will also be taking steroids for the next few days. Dr. Haller would like me to carry Benadryl with me at all times, as well as an Epipen Jr. since Bo's reaction was most likely food induced. (Nothing else had changed other than Bo trying a new food.)

And Bo will need to see an allergist to help narrow down what he may be allergic to since his reaction was pretty significant with his face, hands, feet and boy parts extremely swollen, and large red hives covering his body.

With both the steroid and the Benadryl in his system, Bo's reaction had been reduced by about 50% just in the first two hours and now his symptoms are just about completely gone. Bo is still acting like his happy little self, although he is still a little itchy, so please keep him in your prayers!

Here is one of his large hives! Our Allergist appointment is on October 14, and I will keep updating. In the mean time I'm keeping a close eye on everything that Bo eats!