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Tree Nut

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Age: 14
Allergen: Tree Nut
Symptoms: Swollen tongue, swollen throat, itchy mouth, vomiting
Where: Relative's House

What’s the Story?

One year on Christmas morning my mom had purchased a new candy treat for my aunt and uncle. After they opened the present they decided to open the bag and share them with the whole family. My mom checked the ingredients and told me that they were safe. I put the candy in my mouth but instantaneously I knew something was wrong. My tongue began to feel all weird and my mouth was itchy. All of a sudden I had the urge to be sick and started vomiting. My mom grabbed the package of candies again and realized she had missed the word "hazelnut". Instead of giving me my auto-injector, my mom drove me straight to the hospital. On the car ride to the hospital, I distinctly remember that I was losing my voice and I felt my airway was becoming constricted. Everything turned out to be okay after being monitored at the hospital.

How could this have been prevented?
I really should have double-checked the ingredient list. Reading the ingredients slowly and carefully is the best way to ensure a slip-up does not occur. Furthermore, my mom should not have panicked. It would have been a better idea to administer the auto-injector right away and then call 911.
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