I found out tonight that Anika is highly allergic to salmon :( She had a little bite of mine and within 2 minutes began complaining and pulling at her tongue. Her bottom lip was swelling, around her mouth was red, and a welt was forming on her tongue! I immediately gave her some benadryl and wiped her face and hands. Within another few minutes she quit complaining and I called the doctor to figure out what to do next. Urgent care was booked, which meant ER was our next option. ER is minimum $300 to be seen. So based on the fact that the swelling was going down, and she wasn't wheezing or drooling, I decided to stay home. She was playing and talking, acting normal. Within about a 1/2 hour the welt on her tongue was gone, and within the next hours she was looking back to normal. She is still itching around her neck, but looks much better.
So now I'm left a little shaken up and also bummed that there is another food on her list of food allergies, fish. She is due to be seen for a full allergy test. It is scary to think of Anika having allergies that could potentially be fatal. Ugg, I'm off to put her to bed and then relax. Hope tonight is uneventful.
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That just sounds so scary. Not having allergies in my family, I just take the fact that I can eat anything for granted. I am sorry you have to deal with this.... poor sweet Anika :(
SOOOOOO glad she ended up being okay. Scary. Give little lady a hug from us and tell her no more fish!!!
Oh Amber---how scary, and frustrating. I am sorry to hear this, but I know Anika is in some pretty capable, strong, and knowledgeable hands. I hope you get some answers with the allergy testing---stay strong and hang in there. Big ((HUGS)) to you both.
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