Antibiotic allergic reactions

Well we are back at the ER. Joel had a severe reaction to the antibiotics he started to. It happened so fast, I have never been so scared in my life. I had to call 911 and they took him straight to the ER. He had no clue he was allergic to them. Honestly it's the first time he's been on them since he was a kid. They are going to keep him over night to make sure he's ok

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HootyTheNightOwl

It's okay, don't beat yourself up about it... you know that he's allergic to penicillin now - even if it was scary to find out about it like this.

Sometimes, you can consume something for years and never have a problem with it until the day that you do.

I was like that with some of my allergens, too. I never had a problem with cherries as a child - but they get me now. I also had a major reaction to banana flavoured medicine as a baby, yet I can eat actual banana... so I don't know how they mixed that flavouring to include something I'm allergic to.

Cigarguy101 · 41-45, M

@HootyTheNightOwl the only reason the put him in antibiotics is because he got animals blood in the cut. The ER doctor asked him if he had a reaction before. Joel said he didn't think he'd ever taken antibiotics before. The doctor chuckled at him and said that's highly unlikely since you're from Mexico. I was about to say something but Joel gave me a look. I wish I would of said something to him.

But he had a good night and the nurse said he should get to go home today. I am ready to get him home.

HootyTheNightOwl

@Cigarguy101 Yeah, there was no need for the Mexico comment at all. He wouldn't have said it to a Brit, for example.

Joel might be used to navigating things like this, so maybe you can talk to him and find out how he would like you to respond to such racism going forward from here??? I understand that you want to be a good dad and protect him as best as you can, but asking him for guidance and following his wishes is also a positive thing for you as a parent since you're showing him that you're listening to his views and supporting him as best as you can.

Cigarguy101 · 41-45, M

@HootyTheNightOwl Joel isn't my son he's my partner but honestly the race thing hasn't happened to often.

I will say we don't go out of our comfort zone to often and when we do go out it's places that know us. More so for my issues.

But I know the hospital er isn't the place to start a battle. We did file a complaint today about the statement made to him

HootyTheNightOwl

@Cigarguy101 Sorry for my confusion... I'm not well at the minute and am struggling to recall many details that I should know.

I'm glad that you both felt able to complain about that aspect of his treatment because it was inappropriate.