title: Glucocorticoids induced allergic reaction.
abstract: Glucocorticoids can cause allergic reaction in rare cases. A ten year old boy, known asthmatic, was treated with intramuscular injection of glucocorticoids, followed by nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. His lips turned pale along with palpitation and light headache. His right eye lid and lower lip were swollen. Heart rate was 177/min, and BP was 66/46 mmHg,. Patient spontaneously improved and symptoms resolved. IV fluids bolus, antihistamines or epinephrine were not required. The case was seen in September 2012.
authors.affiliation: Department of emergency Medicine, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi.
authors.forename: Emad Uddin
authors.initials: EU
authors.lastname: Siddiqui
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi.
authors.forename: Shakeel
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ahmed
mesh_terms: D001249:Asthma / Q000188:drug therapy; D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004342:Drug Hypersensitivity / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology*; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male
chemical_list: D005938:Glucocorticoids