Saturday morning the fever spiked to 103-104, in the afternoon a rash developed all over her body, and at night the rash turned itchy. We communicated with the on-call Pediatrician who had seen her on Friday morning and Dr. Scott. We treated the fever with Ibuprofen (which you try to avoid when growing bone but a necessity with a high fever), we stopped taking the new antibiotic and started taking the original one in its place, and treated the itching with Benadryl.
The on-call Pediatrician graciously met us at the doctors office at 9:00 am on Sunday, took one look at her and said it looks like Roseola. We were to treat the symptoms (as described above). If the fever goes away in a day it is most likely Roseola. If the fever lingers longer it is most likely an allergy to the 2nd antibiotic.
It was a long Saturday and Sunday but around 11:00 on Sunday morning the meds began keeping the fever to a low grade fever and only the itching continues to be resistant to the meds which of course isn't fun for Mary.
I am betting its an allergy to the antibiotic because of the itching which isn't supposed to be associated with Roseola if the internet is all-knowing- but I am not a doctor and we all know the internet is not all knowing.
Mary has been pretty miserable and frustrated (her words) but Mommy and Daddy are actually ok focusing on getting her symptoms under control.
Little Sister has been very patient!
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| Saturday morning - meds controlling high grade fever |
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| Saturday afternoon- rash and itching developing |
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| Sunday morning- trying to get high grade fever under control again |
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| Close up of rash- It is literally from head to toe |
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