Guest guest Posted February 2, 2007 Report Share Posted February 2, 2007 Hi Melanie & All, Melanie wrote: > I wonder if anyone has encountered serum sickness in a pediatric > patient? 6 y.o. boy took a 10-day course of omnicef for otitis media. > Starting day 7 of antibiotics developed a spiking fever of 104F, > enormous lymph nodes, swollen red tonsils. After completing the course > of abx, developed huge, angry red welts all over his body, low grade > fever, very sore throat and swollen tonsils. Pulse is full and rapid, > tongue has yellow coat in the rear, and is peeled in patches (which is > from inhaled corticosteriods for asthma, which is the primary reason I > see him). Anyone have advice on frequency of acu treatments? I am > loathe to give him herbs on top of a system clearly broken by too many > meds. Thank you in advance for any experience. Melanie I would try an ISOPATHIC 30c dilution of the omnicef several times daily for 1-3 days. See: https://online.epocrates.com/ Under adverse reactions to omnicef, it says: Omnicef: Adverse Reactions: Serious Reactions anaphylaxis Stevens-Johnson syndrome toxic epidermal necrolysis exfoliative dermatitis erythema multiforme pseudomembranous colitis superinfection neutropenia thrombocytopenia anemia, hemolytic anemia, aplastic serum sickness nephrotoxicity hepatotoxicity Common Reactions diarrhea vaginal candidiasis nausea headache rash abdominal pain vaginitis vomiting pruritus candidiasis eosinophilia elevated liver transaminases elevated alk phos proteinuria microhematuria Best regards, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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