How to deal with cephalexin allergy in children?

Children's body functions are not fully developed, so their resistance to various diseases is not very strong. If a child is sick and needs to take cefuroxime for treatment, but the skin test in the hospital does not show any allergy, or the child accidentally takes cefuroxime and becomes allergic without knowing it, how should a mother deal with it? Let’s take a look at the treatment methods for cephalexin allergy in children.

As a mother, you must be able to deal with various sudden illnesses of your baby. For example, what should you do if your child is suddenly allergic to cephalosporin? The skin test before using cephalosporin drugs was obviously fine, so why is the child still allergic? At this time, many mothers of babies will be caught off guard and very nervous. Of course, if the child is allergic, the first thing to do is to stop taking the medication. Let me introduce you to the treatment of cephalosporin allergy.

1. Avoid using cephalosporin again. There may be no reaction when doing skin test after a period of time, but the duration of cephalosporin allergy is very short. In severe cases, the patient may go into shock and die directly, and there will be no time for rescue. Especially for those who have a history of allergies, this should be avoided. Some hospitals do not do skin tests or use the medicine directly without asking about the allergy history in a simple skin test. I hope you don’t do this and can use drugs with the same effect instead.

2. Cephalosporin is a common antibiotic that can fight various bacterial infections and has good anti-infection efficacy. However, some people with allergic constitutions are prone to be allergic to cephalosporins. After taking ceftriaxone, you may feel uncomfortable, such as nausea, headache, rash, and loss of appetite. It is also best to pay more attention to whether you are allergic. Once an allergy is discovered, you must stop taking the medicine in time. And don't take ceftriaxone again in the future. You need to apply cold water to your face, and do not use alkaline soap to wash your skin when it is itchy. Avoid spicy foods and eat more cool fruits and vegetables.

3. Specific treatment methods: For mild cases, only a rash may appear. For severe cases, anaphylactic shock may occur, which is life-threatening. For mild allergies, oral anti-allergic drugs such as Claritin or Chlorpheniramine are usually sufficient. For severe anaphylactic shock, the medication is very complicated and the drugs used include epinephrine, glucocorticoids, anti-allergic drugs, vasoactive drugs and many other drugs. If a relative is allergic to cephalexin, if he is in the hospital, you should immediately call the doctor and nurse to ask them to stop the patient's medication and make the correct treatment method. If someone in the family is allergic to cephalexin, the medication should be stopped immediately for mild cases, and the patient should be sent to the hospital for treatment for severe cases. The condition should not be delayed.