I’m not in the persons’ shoes but why on earth would you continue on your globetrotting itinerary after an anaphylactic reaction in a three year old without visiting a hospital? Or at least a doctor? It says right on the EpiPens to administer and then immediately seek emergency medical care.
Once it over, it’s over. Can’t see what a doctor could do after the fact.
Yes, but it’s not necessarily over after using the EpiPen…
Just like a heart attack?
No, with a life threatening event like anaphylaxis it is imperative to attend a hospital immediately, preferably via ambulance so the paramedics can address any issues.
Epinephrine can cause significant disturbance to the cardiovascular system and may have lead-on effects, and as seen in this case, anaphylaxis isn’t simply “over”.
1976, 5-yo me in the ER for whatever I was infected with, nurse about to give me liquid penicillin, parents:
“We don’t know if he’s allergic to penicillin.”
Nurse: “Nonsense.”
Bottoms up! I vaguely remember being fucked up. Been putting PCN allergy on medical forms since.
Interestingly, my dentist gave it to me anyway after wisdom teeth removal. Zero issue. Took it again a few year later, hives. Took it again in my 40s, no issue. I suspect I’m no longer allergic.
Ridiculous.