Bad fever

Not too sure how to write this post as I have differing diagnosis. Whatever it is, we are glad MP is much better now and his appetite back to normal.

Now that MP's fever has subsided, we were informed (on the 4th day) that he had a mild brush with swine flu. 'Mild' because he was treated early and the 'flu' had not entered his blood stream yet.

DH took the 1st night grave shift, making sure he doesn't over heat and wiping the sweat before I took over early in the morning. Its always worst at night isn't it? That's the thing with Chinese medicine, more effort is usually required not to mention can get very exasperating and stressful coaxing him to drink the bitter smelly black medicine!!! More than a few incidents we had to persuade him from gagging. Its all in the mind really though I must admit it does taste FOUL!!

At one point DH came to me (when I was deep in ZZ-land) telling me that perhaps MP should be admitted to hospital. Think I mumbled something like “No need, just make sure his head is kept cool!”, bad sleeping mum huh? *pink in the cheeks* >n< DH revealed later that he was slightly spooked because at one point MP’s hands were trembling and he was acting a little delirious (not normal fever behaviour).

It started with a sore throat, high fever and now, a mild dry cough. Chinese medicine usually takes a little longer.

Very relieved that the fever dissipated within 2 days.

Coincidentally I also took MP on the 1st day to see a paediatrician as I was a little concern that he may have HFMD since he had a little sore near his mouth. Thankfully it was just false alarm. Was told that if it was HFMD, he would also have lots of spots on his hands/feet and mouth - sounds painful, huh? We were sent away with normal fever and cough medicine which I didn't use since I had planned to take him to see our family chinese sinseh.

MP is fine now - smirking with glee, knowing that he can skip school again today. One more day of rest. Let's hope nothing else crops up as his tests starts tomorrow. Rather demanding parents aren't we? Can't be helped, blame it on bad timing!!