WWYD? What could this be?

JackoftheBox

Our daycare provider just sent me a pic of DS's face and it said "it's been like this since after lunch". It is completely red and blotchy from the nose area down. He has seen a dermatologist in the summer who determined he was allergic to tomatoes (the acid in them). Today for lunch he had a corn dog, tater tots, and peaches. I called the doc and she said benadryl, but if it gets worse later to take him to urgent care. I don't get off for another hour and i'm conflicted on rather I need to go get him or wait it out. She said he has no other symptoms and is acting fine.

JackoftheBox

@ lexilupin I'm asking right now

ETA sorry spelled your name wrong! 

shannond354

Has he had a corn dog before? Could he be having a reaction to the additives? If he's acting fine otherwise it can probably wait until you're off. Hope he gets better soon!

angelashly

LexiLupin said:

Corn dog and tater tots, could he have gotten hold of ketchup?

Ketchup is what I was thinking too

JackoftheBox

Ok she said they didn't have ketchup. And he has definitely had everything else.

EVA116

I read this:

Grass Allergy: People with grass allergy may react to peaches, celery, tomatoes, melons, and oranges, according to the AAAAI.

EVA116

They are in the same catagory, the peaches and tomatoes.

JackoftheBox

EVA116 said:

I read this:

Grass Allergy: People with grass allergy may react to peaches, celery, tomatoes, melons, and oranges, according to the AAAAI.

HMM I will bring this up with his dermatologist.

EVA116

Also this study shows that people who are allergic to peaches are highly allergic to tomatoes:

https://www.ctajournal.com/content/1/S1/P77

BluepointToasted

This is all so interesting. I would just give him the benedryl and wait it out, sounds like he is okay. I break out in unexplained hives once in a blue, I only really worry or medically intervene when I have trouble breathing.

Littledeer84

I'm thinking the peaches. my dd has this happen with ranch dressing...it is the acid.

wiggyslilsis

This happens to DD occasionally and it is usually something acidic. Like @littledeer84 said, I have had it happen with ranch. I have never given benadryl for it though...I usually just wait it out and it is gone after a few hours or so. I will have to keep the benadryl in mind.

klondikebar

DS1 had this reaction, but he grew out of it. DS2 is still having problems with anything acidic on his skin. Anything tomato based, certain fruits and ranch dressing all make him break out. He's become good at having a napkin in his hand in case of accidental drips on his face while eating since the reaction is quick.