Chapter 43 Zhao Zhao has an allergic reaction

Lu Yinzhao paused in his drinking motion, a sudden squeezing and swelling sensation rising in his throat.

He thought it was because he was tired from running and hadn't recovered yet.

I took a few more deep breaths, but found myself feeling increasingly uncomfortable.

It felt like an invisible hand was gripping his trachea tightly, making it difficult for him to breathe.

Seeing the white fluff still fluttering around him, Lu Yinzhao instantly realized what was happening.

Could it be that this body is allergic to willow catkins?

The sound of the water glass falling to the ground caught Lu Xun's attention.

At this moment, Lu Wenyan was taking pictures of Yin Song and had not yet noticed that Zhao Zhao was acting strangely.

Lu Xun was the first to notice the little guy was panting heavily.

"Zhaozhao? What's wrong? Did you choke?" Lu Xun didn't think much of it at first.

When he got closer and saw that Lu Yinzhao's face was deathly pale and he looked like he was about to collapse, his brows immediately furrowed.

Lu Xun quickly stepped forward and caught the little baby's swaying body.

Lu Yinzhao could barely speak; his survival instinct made him grab Lu Xun's clothes.

"Brother...brother...I feel dizzy..."

Lu Xun picked up the baby and ran towards the emergency station, shouting, "Dad! Mom! Zhao Zhao is in trouble! Call an ambulance!"

Lu Xun didn't know the reason for Zhao Zhao's sudden illness, but he had seen a young actor on set before who had a sudden asthma attack, and his symptoms were similar to Zhao Zhao's.

In this situation, immediate first aid is necessary. They don't have any medication on them and have no choice but to ask for help.

Large forest parks like these usually have appropriate medical facilities to provide temporary emergency care.

Lu Wenyan and Yin Song were stunned when they heard their eldest son's shouts, and then quickly followed Lu Xun to chase after him.

Lu Wenyan ran while taking out his phone, his hands trembling.

Yin Song panicked, but tried his best to remain calm.

Zhao Zhao's sudden illness was unexpected by everyone.

Her child was frequently ill before the age of two, so she rarely took him out. After the age of two, the child became less sick, had a good appetite, and was growing up healthily.

Yin Song's mind was in turmoil as he began to recall Zhao Zhao's actions and behaviors just now.

Lu Wenyan was extremely anxious.

Wasn't his precious baby lively and energetic just a moment ago? How could the child become like this in just a few minutes?

After catching up with Lu Xun, the two saw the child's pale face and bloodless lips, and their hearts felt as if they had been stabbed.

When the staff at the emergency station saw the group running towards them, with a child in their arms, they quickly went to help them.

Children's acute illnesses are much more troublesome than adults', and can easily be life-threatening if not handled carefully.

"What's going on?" a medical worker asked as he walked over.

The staff member answered for Lu Xun, "The child suddenly started breathing heavily and is experiencing difficulty breathing."

The other person glanced at the child and immediately went to get the emergency medication, asking as they did so, "Does your child have any allergies? These past few days, willow catkins have been flying everywhere in the park. Is your child allergic to willow catkins?"

The three of them were all stunned.

allergy?

Medical staff administered a fast-acting bronchodilator to Lu Yinzhao, and after a short while, the intense feeling of suffocation subsided slightly.

However, Lu Yinzhao still felt dizzy, had a tightness in his chest, and couldn't speak.

“A few days ago, a teenager was also allergic to willow catkins, but not as severely as your child. If this is the first time your child has had such a reaction, I suggest you take him to the hospital for an allergen test. Perhaps your child has other allergens, so you can take preventative measures in the future.”

Lu Xun thought back to how Zhao Zhao had played with the willow catkins for a long time and even sniffed them, and he felt a chill of fear.

If there were no emergency shelter here, and the hospital were too far away to get there in time, Zhao Zhao would really be in big trouble.

None of them have a history of allergies, at least not yet.

Before giving birth to Zhao Zhao, Yin Song had successfully raised her first four children, all of whom were allergic to anything.

If Zhao Zhao hadn't taken advantage of the time when the willow catkins were flying around to play, they probably wouldn't have realized that Zhao Zhao was allergic to willow catkins.

The villa area where they live in Xingbei City is dominated by camphor and pine trees, with willow trees near the park by the river. Zhao Zhao just turned three yesterday, and her life has only just begun. She hasn't seen or experienced much yet.

Yin Song used to at most push the child around the villa area, but would never go to places with lots of willow trees.

Moreover, children don't go out often during the spring when willow catkins are flying.

This prevented the incident from happening.

Despite knowing that this was an unavoidable accident, and that it would happen someday even if it didn't happen today, Yin Song and Lu Wenyan still felt guilty.

They should have Zhaozhao tested for allergens before she turned two to prevent any potential dangers.

Seeing his child lying uncomfortably in the hospital bed, Yin Song's eyes welled up with tears.

Lu Wenyan put his arm around Yin Song's shoulder and comforted him, "It's alright, it's temporarily relieved, the ambulance will be here soon."

Yin Song sniffed, stopping her tears, "It was all because I insisted on going on a trip that Zhao Zhao..."

"Don't overthink it. This isn't your fault. You can't keep your child in a greenhouse forever, can you? This was just an accident. If you insist on saying that, then I'm the most irresponsible father. I haven't spent enough time with Zhaozhao, and I haven't shown her enough care."

Both of them began to reflect on themselves after this incident.

Yin Song used to say that Zhao Zhao was the easiest to take care of, and that he had never made her tired or worried.

Looking back now, I realize that my words were biased. How can raising children be completely easy?

She couldn't lower her guard just because Zhao Zhao was obedient and well-behaved. She almost let her guard down and didn't think about the dangers when she went out to play.

Lu Yinzhao was breathing oxygen at this moment. Seeing his brother's solemn face, his brows furrowed so deeply they could trap a mosquito, and seeing his parents looking like they were about to hug each other in anguish, he also felt a sense of guilt.

He had just celebrated his birthday yesterday, made those three wishes, and thought life was going to be wonderful, but reality dealt him a heavy blow.

No, God, what do you mean?

Seeing how happy he is, you're deliberately trying to dampen his spirits, aren't you?

Lu Yinzhao is no longer just feeling physically unwell; what's even more upsetting is that today, his whole family finally managed to get together for some fun, but because of his emergency, they didn't get to enjoy themselves at all, and instead, they had to worry about him.

Why did these allergy symptoms have to appear at the very moment when the family was having the most fun?

That's absolutely outrageous!

Lu Yinzhao decided that willow catkins were the thing he hated most, without exception.

He was genuinely startled; he almost thought he was about to send it.

Perhaps death itself wasn't what terrified him; what he feared was being separated from his family.

If someone dies suddenly and is reincarnated, they might not be able to be reborn into the Lu family.

Or, to put it another way, after he dies in this world, he will return to the real world.

He continued to be that orphan without parents, trudging alone on the road to making a living.

The thought of this possibility terrified Lu Yinzhao, so much so that she wanted to cry.

"Zhaozhao?"

Lu Xun sat on the edge of the bed and saw that although the little guy's eyes were closed, tears were sliding down the corners of his eyes, and his heart tightened immediately.

"Is he feeling unwell again?" Lu Xun asked subconsciously, but remembering that Zhao Zhao couldn't respond, he turned to call for the medical staff, "Could you come and check on my brother? Is he feeling very unwell?"

The medical staff looked at Lu Xun helplessly and said, "Of course the child is uncomfortable because he can't breathe. He needs to be taken to the hospital for further treatment as soon as possible. We can only temporarily postpone his emergency treatment here."

Lu Xun blushed. He knew his question was strange. It was the first time he had seen Zhao Zhao show such a distressed and vulnerable expression in front of him, and he had acted out of concern.

"Don't cry, Zhao Zhao. Your dad, mom, and brother are here with you. We'll take you to the hospital right away. Don't be afraid." Lu Xun didn't know what to do, so he could only gently stroke Zhao Zhao's hair.

"The ambulance is here! Ah Xun, bring Zhao Zhao over!" Lu Wenyan had been waiting for the ambulance outside. Seeing the flashing headlights in the distance, she immediately shouted to Lu Xun.

The ambulance arrived relatively quickly, and Lu Yinzhao was sitting in an ambulance for the first time in her life... oh no, she was sleeping in an ambulance.

He was still relatively conscious, but he fell asleep without realizing it because the doctor gave him some kind of medication.

My body doesn't feel as bad as it did at the beginning.

He only felt a slight sting when the cold medicine was injected into his body.

He wasn't afraid of injections in his past life because he had nowhere to cry when it hurt. He had endured long-term suffering, so the brief pain of injections was nothing to fear.

...

A dozen minutes later, Zhao Zhao was safely taken to the hospital.

Based on the feedback from the rest stop, the doctor prescribed the appropriate treatment immediately.

The child previously experienced a sudden drop in blood pressure and a rapid heart rate, but after emergency treatment, the condition has now stabilized.

The attending physician's surname was Zhong; he was a bespectacled man in his thirties.

After Lu Wenyan, Yin Song, and their group arrived, all three were wearing masks, but he still quickly recognized one of them.

But he was only surprised for a moment before immediately regaining his professional demeanor.

After the child fell asleep, Dr. Zhong and Lu Wenyan discussed the child's condition and offered suggestions.

"The child was indeed experiencing allergic symptoms, and it was a severe respiratory allergy. Fortunately, the first aid measures were well taken, otherwise there was a possibility of shock at any time."

"From what you just said, there is no family history of allergies, and the child has never shown any allergies to anything before. In that case... we need to do an allergen test."

"Although skin prick tests are quick, they require discontinuing allergy medications before the test. Given that he is currently taking medication, we recommend a serum-specific IgE test, with results expected tomorrow."

Dr. Zhong was very responsible and explained the situation clearly to the family.

Lu Wenyan asked, "What precautions should we take for our child afterward? This is the first time my wife and I have encountered our child having an allergic reaction, and it scared us both today."

Dr. Zhong said, "We don't know yet whether the allergen is from the willow catkins themselves or from the pollen carried by the willow catkins. There is a difference between the two."

"Regarding willow catkins, certain proteins in them are key to triggering an immune allergic reaction. Even ordinary people who accidentally inhale them will experience physical irritation, such as coughing or an itchy throat. For allergy sufferers, mild cases may result in sneezing or a runny nose, as well as skin reactions such as itchy and red eyes, and hives at the contact site."

“Zhao Zhao doesn’t have any symptoms on her skin,” Lu Xun couldn’t help but say.

Dr. Zhong nodded: "Everyone's allergy symptoms are different. Your child's main problem is respiratory allergies causing throat swelling and airway obstruction, which is quite dangerous. If not treated promptly, it can lead to suffocation. You should keep emergency medication at home."

"If the test results show that the allergy is caused by willow catkins, then it is recommended that children reduce going out during the willow catkin season. Even if they do go out, they should take precautions, such as wearing masks and goggles..."

Dr. Zhong patiently explained a lot of things to them.

Before leaving, Lu Wenyan, Yin Song, and Lu Xun all expressed their gratitude repeatedly.

"Thank you so much, Dr. Zhong, for telling us so much."

"Of course," Dr. Zhong smiled and praised, "The child is very cute, and it's clear you've taken good care of him."

Yin Song sighed, "It's still not good enough. If I had taken him for a check-up earlier, this could have been prevented at least."

Dr. Zhong shook her head: "You can't say that. How can anyone predict the future? As a mother, you've already done more than enough."

Yin Song was a little taken aback when Dr. Zhong suddenly used a respectful term for her.

As he personally saw the doctor out, the other person suddenly lowered their voice and whispered, "Goddess Yin, I'm an old fan of yours."

Dr. Zhong coughed lightly, embarrassed, and casually took out his pen and notebook.

Yin Song was surprised for a moment, but immediately understood.

He smiled, took the pen, and signed his name in the notebook.

"Thank you for your kindness, and thank you for saving my son."

Dr. Zhong calmly put away his clothes, nodded slightly, and left.

After the young man entered the office, his feet left the ground and he flew up.

It almost scared the other doctors nearby to death.

"What's wrong, Dr. Zhong? Is that child you brought in difficult to treat? Is he causing you so much stress that he's behaving erratically?"

Dr. Zhong took a few deep breaths, then returned to his seat with his head held high.

"Just do your work and leave it to me."

The doctor couldn't help but complain, "You're acting crazy. Are you sure you're alright?"

"It's nothing, just fulfilling a childhood dream."

The young man tore off the piece of paper and carefully put it into his wallet.