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TVBS Updated: "2011/04/27 18:57"
A 3-year-old child who had been suffering from a cold for two months and taking daily medication unexpectedly developed a moon face and buffalo hump. The parents initially suspected the cold medicine contained steroids, which caused the child's cheeks to swell. However, when TVBS sent the medication to SGS for testing, no steroids were detected. Pediatric infectious disease specialists also suggested that the reaction might have been caused by allergies.
Complainant Parent, Mother Lin: "Take your medicine, oh, you've got it all over your mouth."
Three-year-old An-An had been taking cold medicine daily, but after two months, she developed a moon face with severely swollen cheeks—twice as large as before. Mother Lin was deeply worried about her daughter's condition.
Complainant Parent, Mother Lin: "(Another hospital) suspected it was due to steroids, causing the moon face and enlarged belly."
Mother Lin initially suspected the cold medicine might contain steroids because An-An's cold persisted since early February. After switching hospitals and medications on March 6, her face began to swell. By late March, when they finally stopped the medication, An-An's appearance had drastically changed. On March 6, she still looked normal, but by late March, her cheeks were severely swollen—so much so that even her teacher found it suspicious. Even after stopping the medication on April 2, the swelling did not fully subside.
Complainant Parent, Mother Lin: "(Her cheeks) had no elasticity, like a rock—swollen and hard to the touch."
Not only were her cheeks swollen and hard, but her shoulders also became broader and thicker, making her appear much older. However, the hospital denied prescribing steroids, and TVBS's SGS test results, along with a pediatrician's review of the prescription, confirmed no steroids were present.
Huang Li-Min, Director of Pediatric Infectious Diseases at National Taiwan University Hospital: "This little girl likely had an allergic reaction, though we can't pinpoint the exact cause."
Pediatric infectious disease specialists explained that An-An's full-body swelling might have been caused by allergies. Regardless of the reason, Mother Lin found it hard to accept that a cold could lead to a moon face. Now that the medication has been stopped, she hopes An-An will recover soon.
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Cold Medicine Causes "Moon Face"! 3-Year-Old Suspected Allergy
A 3-year-old child who had been suffering from a cold for two months and taking daily medication unexpectedly developed a moon face and buffalo hump. The parents initially suspected the cold medicine contained steroids, which caused the child's cheeks to swell. However, when TVBS sent the medication to SGS for testing, no steroids were detected. Pediatric infectious disease specialists also suggested that the reaction might have been caused by allergies.
Complainant Parent, Mother Lin: "Take your medicine, oh, you've got it all over your mouth."
Three-year-old An-An had been taking cold medicine daily, but after two months, she developed a moon face with severely swollen cheeks—twice as large as before. Mother Lin was deeply worried about her daughter's condition.
Complainant Parent, Mother Lin: "(Another hospital) suspected it was due to steroids, causing the moon face and enlarged belly."
Mother Lin initially suspected the cold medicine might contain steroids because An-An's cold persisted since early February. After switching hospitals and medications on March 6, her face began to swell. By late March, when they finally stopped the medication, An-An's appearance had drastically changed. On March 6, she still looked normal, but by late March, her cheeks were severely swollen—so much so that even her teacher found it suspicious. Even after stopping the medication on April 2, the swelling did not fully subside.
Complainant Parent, Mother Lin: "(Her cheeks) had no elasticity, like a rock—swollen and hard to the touch."
Not only were her cheeks swollen and hard, but her shoulders also became broader and thicker, making her appear much older. However, the hospital denied prescribing steroids, and TVBS's SGS test results, along with a pediatrician's review of the prescription, confirmed no steroids were present.
Huang Li-Min, Director of Pediatric Infectious Diseases at National Taiwan University Hospital: "This little girl likely had an allergic reaction, though we can't pinpoint the exact cause."
Pediatric infectious disease specialists explained that An-An's full-body swelling might have been caused by allergies. Regardless of the reason, Mother Lin found it hard to accept that a cold could lead to a moon face. Now that the medication has been stopped, she hopes An-An will recover soon.
Source: http://tw. news. yahoo. com/ article/ url/ d/ a/ 110427/ 8/ 2qk5w. html