Bronchitis
"Day 10 my 10yr old son started painful itching. Took advil, zyrtec &amp; called Dr. Instructed to give Benadryl. Next day welts all over, hot red rash coming &amp; going in waves. Severe joint pain, cough &amp; puffiness around eyes. Dr. reluctant to classify reaction as allergy to antibiotic, pointed out that he&#039;d taken same antibiotic 5 months prior &amp; no reaction. I suggested that 1st exposure = sensitized &amp; 2nd exposure elicits reaction. Pedi finally agreed with Mom&#039;s assessment, prescribed oral steroid. Six days later, moderate symptom control on double dose benadryl, 20mg prednisone, albuterol for shortness of breath. Dr says not anaphylaxis. I suspect otherwise &amp; have epipen. He&#039;s only comfortable when medicated. Bad drug!"