Abstract:
A toddler, who was in good health, had a sudden
onset of crying while playing. His parents noticed
three to four red ants on his right foot. They took
him home after getting rid of all the ants. After
30 min, it was clear that he was having trouble
breathing and that his lips and eyelids were
swollen (figure 1A). He had weak pulses, with
a heart rate of 180 beats/min and a respiratory
rate of 40 beats/min with stridor. Anaphylaxis
was diagnosed clinically.
