Girls Near Fatal Ibuprofen Reaction Casues Stevens-Johnson Syndrome

Angelahh · #1 ● 05-01-2013, 03:43 PM

Glasgow, VA - A Rockbridge County girl is still recovering one month after an allergic reaction to an over the counter drug that almost killed her.
The seven-year-old developed a very rare condition called Stevens-Johnson syndrome. At one point, it forced doctors to put her into a medically induced coma.

The girl, whose name is Princess, is doing quite well today. She is still suffering, but doing better than she was.

Princess was taking children's ibuprofen for a fever that eventually took on a life of its own. First a rash, then Princess had blisters all over her body. The blisters soon became life threatening.

Initially doctors couldn't figure out what was wrong, complicating the treatment. Eventually, it was determined that Princess was suffering from Stevens-Johnson syndrome. Because the condition is very rare, doctors weren't looking for it at first.

The family has been through a lot in the past month. Princess spent much of the month in a medically induced coma. It has left her in a weakened condition as she travels a long road to recovery, beginning with her first day of physical therapy.

Cost not covered by Insurance for this girl is over $2,500/day.

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shinsgirl · #2 ● 05-01-2013, 03:45 PM

That is terrible. Poor baby.

jessica17 · #3 ● 05-01-2013, 03:48 PM

Poor girl what's all that black stuff on heron pic #2?

thissiteisfuckedup · #4 ● 05-01-2013, 04:28 PM

absolutely terrible how this can happen,what did she do to deserve this , poor girl.

Paradise19 · #5 ● 05-01-2013, 04:36 PM

The black stuff is probably necrotic skin. I've seen this type of case a few times when I worked for attorneys. It's a horrible allergic reaction that causes the skin to blister and die. It looks like the girl will pull through and be okay.