Contrast induced acute hypersensitivity reaction in a 10-year-old patient: A rare case study

BACKGROUND: Immediate skin rashes, flushing, or urticarial pruritus, rhinorrhea, nausea, short retching, and/or vomiting, diaphoresis, coughing, and vertigo are all symptoms of mild hypersensitivity reactions with an incidence of 3%. CASE PRESENTATION: A 10-year old male child presented with acute hypersensitivity reaction due to the contrast used during the CECT scan. DISCUSSION: Contrast should always be used in caution with children. Although most of them are acute and resolve with minimal treatment but few of these reactions may lead to fatalities. CONCLUSION: Recognizing the type of contrast reaction is crucial to treating it. Rapid recognition of the signs and symptoms of a contrast response allows radiology personnel to quickly determine the type of reaction, allowing for faster treatment and reversal.