Friederike in Persia Posted April 9, 2010 Share Posted April 9, 2010 (edited) Could you please pray for a friend of mine and her one year old daughter. The little one has probably swalloed a cherry stone which has gone down the wrong way and is lodged in her bronchi now. So far they haven't been able to do a test that confirmed this, but the daughter has a fever and isn't doing too well. By now they are in the capital, waiting to fly out to Dubai, but the issue is, that there isn't a reliable source of oxygen here. If the daughter deteriorates before they reach Dubai then they really need prayer. Added to this tense situation is the fact that 2 year ago they had a similar situation with their son (they are not careless parents!) and he did need oxygen, but it was very hard to find,....so I think the mother could do with lots of prayers, too. Thanks a lot, Friederike Edited April 9, 2010 by Friederike in Persia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lolly Posted April 9, 2010 Share Posted April 9, 2010 I will certainly pray for her, but I am a little confused. Why is swallowing a cherry stone dangerous, and how does it cause a fever? I hope they are able to find out what is wrong with her and treat her appropriately and in time. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Friederike in Persia Posted April 9, 2010 Author Share Posted April 9, 2010 Sorry I didn't make that clearer. It's likely that the cherry stone is stuck in her right bronchi and causing an infection. The worse this infection will get the more likely her need for oxygen will be. Once she gets to a hospital in Dubai she'll get the treatment she'll need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unsinkable Posted April 9, 2010 Share Posted April 9, 2010 :grouphug: Praying! Keep us updated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsrevmeg Posted April 9, 2010 Share Posted April 9, 2010 Wow, that sounds horrible. We will be praying! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impish Posted April 9, 2010 Share Posted April 9, 2010 :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halftime Hope Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 nt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalanamak Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 Sorry I didn't make that clearer. It's likely that the cherry stone is stuck in her right bronchi and causing an infection. The worse this infection will get the more likely her need for oxygen will be. Once she gets to a hospital in Dubai she'll get the treatment she'll need. Even without infection, cutting off air to part of the lung can cause local collapse which can cause fever. The lung is full of fever-causing compounds. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atelectasis Is the child flying? Is there not O2 on the plane? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnitWit Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 praying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalanamak Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 Any word on the child? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravelingChris Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 Praying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 How frightening. Praying here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unsinkable Posted April 11, 2010 Share Posted April 11, 2010 How is she doing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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