19659001 19659002 Blood transfusions hardly ever set off allergies. 19659003(Image credit: Anchalee Phanmaha by means of Getty Images) The client: 19459071 A 6-year-old young boy in the Netherlands 19659005 The signs: The kid was getting a blood transfusion as a treatment for lymphoblastic leukemia , a kind of blood cancer that comes from bone marrow, when he experienced an extreme allergy. His high blood pressure dropped, and he established a rash. Swelling appeared around his lips, tongue and eyelids, and he had problem breathing. This kind of allergic action, called 19459072 anaphylaxis , can be dangerous. 19459064 19659006 19659007 Register for the Live Science everyday newsletter now Get the world’s most interesting discoveries provided directly to your inbox. 19659009 1945905719659010 Mindy Weisberger is a science reporter and author of (Hopkins Press). She previously modified for Scholastic and was a channel editor and senior author for Live Science. She has actually reported on basic science, covering environment modification, paleontology, biology and area. Mindy studied movie at Columbia University; prior to LS, she produced, composed and directed media for the American Museum of Natural History in NYC. Her videos about dinosaurs, astrophysics, biodiversity and advancement appear in museums and science centers worldwide, making awards such as the CINE Golden Eagle and the Communicator Award of Excellence. Her writing has actually likewise appeared in Scientific American, The Washington Post, How It Works Magazine and CNN. 19659011 19459063 You should verify your show and tell name before commenting Please logout and after that login once again, you will then be triggered to enter your display screen name. 19659013 Learn more