********* Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 He slept in over an hour later than usual this morning. He says he feels fine, but his breath has *the smell. You know, the same smell his breath has everytime he's sick. He says he feels fine, but, I'm skeptical. So, am I weird, or can other people smell sick on their kids? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unsinkable Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 Yes. And i am pretty sure strep throat does have a distinctive smell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teachermom2834 Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 No one believes me but I swear I can smell a fever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest CarolineUK Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 Yes, definitely. Both DH and I are very aware of it. It's not an actual bad, 'sick' smell, just a different smell that we know always accompanies a tummy bug. I really don't know what it is, and DH has never volunteered an explanation, as a scientist he usually has a theory on most things like that. Thinking about it, we haven't had any tummy bugs for a while, oh, the memories, four children throwing up one after another :eek:. Hope he's feeling better soon, and that it's not too hard on mama. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TheBugsMom Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 Yep, fever has a smell as does other sicknesses, especially on little ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babysparkler Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 I can too. Glad it's not just me.:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abbeyej Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 Strep has a particular smell. And dh can tell when I'm getting a sinus infection before I can because of smell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
********* Posted November 2, 2010 Author Share Posted November 2, 2010 Greaaaaaaaat. He's not hungry for breakfast, because his 'tummy feels a little funny', and his throat is a little sore. Oh pleeeeeeease, not strep. :glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristusG Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 Is this some sort of special supermom power? I think I missed the boat when God was handing out this power.:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JessReplanted Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 My Dr. has said that you can smell a sinus infection on my son's breathe. It may be what your son has. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
********* Posted November 2, 2010 Author Share Posted November 2, 2010 He just asked for chicken noodle soup. At nine in the morning. Ugh. He's sick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unsinkable Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 unsinkable whispers, because she doesn't want to offend, but she thought it was so funny...does anyone remember the beginning of Away We Go? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionfamily1999 Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 I can too. It really scares me when I smell the sick, but the person insists they're fine (I end up wondering how bad the sick is and tie myself in knots). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skirch Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 He just asked for chicken noodle soup. At nine in the morning. Ugh. He's sick. Sorry he's sick, hope it doesn't last long. I too can smell when dd is sick. DH used to think I was crazy but I've never been wrong so now he's a believer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freethinkermama Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 He slept in over an hour later than usual this morning. He says he feels fine, but his breath has *the smell. You know, the same smell his breath has everytime he's sick. He says he feels fine, but, I'm skeptical. So, am I weird, or can other people smell sick on their kids? I don't have much of a sense of smell, but my husband call smell "sick" on our kids. He says their breath smells "metallic." He smells it before the kids start showing symptoms. Interesting :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delaney Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 Yup the feverish sour smell. Mine woke up with it and is wheezing AGAIN. Thankfully it is a no school day b/c PS is out today and half of mine are in and half are HSing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kewb Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 My dh can smell sick. He has an over developed sense of smell. If my family had to rely on smell for survival we would have died out decades ago. I can, however, see the sick before symptoms really show up. My kids give it away with glassy eyes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MariannNOVA Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 I can 'smell' it. Strep, sinus, you name it. My older dd who has chronic lyme's, OMG -- I think I will know when she is finally rid of everything b/c hopefully the smell will be gone. DD11, well, I don't smell anything right now, but I am watching her as I suspect that in about a day, she may need to have her throat swabbed. Mother's Intuition.;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWOB Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 I can smell it! I thought I was just weird. Glad to see I'm not the only weirdo. Hope you little guy feels better soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalicoKat Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 so why does my dfs always smell like a pair of dirty socks -- even fresh after a bath? Bad nutrition? Detoxing cigarette smoke? No matter what he's got that aroma. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan in SC Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 I can smell ear infections. Yes, it is as nasty as it sounds! It smells like day old chicken wings. Our old ped asked if I wanted a job walking around the waiting room and telling some moms to go back home and point out the ones that need to be seen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tangerine Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 I wander around all day going "I smell vomit!", "Don't you smell that?!", "How can you not smell that?", "Smell my hair...does it smell like vomit?". Then one of my kids throws up. I've learned to listen to my nose now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
********* Posted November 2, 2010 Author Share Posted November 2, 2010 I wander around all day going "I smell vomit!", "Don't you smell that?!", "How can you not smell that?", "Smell my hair...does it smell like vomit?". Then one of my kids throws up. I've learned to listen to my nose now. That. is. hilarious. I mean, er, it's not funny that your kid got sick. But, you know, asking someone to smell your hair to see if it smells like vomit? That's kinda funny... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawn in OH Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 Ever since my first pregnancy I have had a heightened sense of smell. I can smell things no one else in my family can smell including sickness. I always thought it was just one of the gifts of motherhood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
secular_mom Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 Yes, so can my 16yod. I usually associate smells with other smells, so when one of my Littles is getting sick I smell Children's Tylenol or cold medicine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammyla Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 :grouphug::grouphug::grouphug: Some germs smell funny/funky, sinus infection, strep, ear infections and a bunch of others to me too. One of our old pediatricians used to have mine breath in her face to smell it. I remember thinking how strange it was. That was years ago, and I had no idea what she was doing. :bigear: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nakia Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 Definitely!! I can smell them getting sick two or three days before. I always tell my husband it's coming, and now he finally believes me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elise1mds Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 My daughter's preschool teacher almost didn't believe me when I said I could smell a fever. But it's true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vettechmomof2 Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 I can smell ketones a mile away and have been known to go up to strangers in public to let them know they smell ketonic:001_unsure: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
********* Posted November 2, 2010 Author Share Posted November 2, 2010 Ok, he hasn't eaten, his belly and throat feel 'funny', and he has strawberry tongue. Plus, he's got the whole stinky, sick breath going on. No rash, white bumps in his throat, or fever (yet), but I'm calling strep. I emailed his ped, she said to wait until tomorrow to bring him in. I was concerned that if it IS strep, the rapid strep test won't pick it up yet (since it JUST started), and it would just be too early to tell. So, if he's not back to better by tomorrow, we'll go in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nakia Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 Ok, he hasn't eaten, his belly and throat feel 'funny', and he has strawberry tongue. Plus, he's got the whole stinky, sick breath going on. No rash, white bumps in his throat, or fever (yet), but I'm calling strep. I emailed his ped, she said to wait until tomorrow to bring him in. I was concerned that if it IS strep, the rapid strep test won't pick it up yet (since it JUST started), and it would just be too early to tell. So, if he's not back to better by tomorrow, we'll go in. Yep, sounds like strep. When my kids get strep, they never have any white patches on their throat or redness. They have that raunchy breath, headaches, stomach ache and/or vomiting, and a fever. I'm sorry your little guy is sick. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OH_Homeschooler Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 I can smell ear infections. Yes, it is as nasty as it sounds! It smells like day old chicken wings. Our old ped asked if I wanted a job walking around the waiting room and telling some moms to go back home and point out the ones that need to be seen! I smelled my first ear infection about a year ago. I never had ear infections growing up but DD needed to sleep with us and I just noticed a strange smell. I made her brush her teeth again, thinking it was her breath. The next day she was screaming in pain because her ear hurt so much. :( So now I know what that smell is if I ever smell it again. I did have a lot of strep throat growing up so I may be able to smell that. The smell of tonsil stones is just terrible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyD Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 I can smell it! I thought I was just weird. Glad to see I'm not the only weirdo. Same here! I always wonder if maybe I'm imagining it, but then they always, always turn out to be sick. Hope the little one feels better soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papillon Mom Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 My daughter has a certain smell when she is sick too! Moms are so weird! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medieval Mom Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 I can smell it! I thought I was just weird. Glad to see I'm not the only weirdo. Hope you little guy feels better soon. :iagree: Definitely!! I can smell them getting sick two or three days before. I always tell my husband it's coming, and now he finally believes me! Me to! :lol: I can smell ketones a mile away and have been known to go up to strangers in public to let them know they smell ketonic:001_unsure: I haven't told anyone in public, but I can definitely smell it in my dh. He's so slender, that if he doesn't eat when he's hungry, I can smell it. ;) I just about went nuts with my first pregnancy; we had a friend living with us on the Atkins diet. The smell of her diet and, unfortunately, herself, curdled my stomach. I never said a word to her about it, though. We'd sit across the breakfast table from each other, she with her plate of bacon, me with my banana, and she'd try to convince me I was eating the most unhealthy thing I could have chosen. That still tickles me. A banana! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwickimom Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 I cant smell it, but I can see it. My kids never get fevers (each of them have only had one) or ear infections (none of them have had one) or strep (just one round of hand foot and mouth disease for the boys). They however get a horrible round of stomach virus every.single.year. My DD gets it soo bad that she lands in the ER for dehydration. 24 hours before they get it I can see it in their eyes. They get really glassy. Not watery or red, just glassy. They remind me of my DH's taxidermy eyes :lol: He thinks I am nuts, but I can see it every time!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mo2 Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 Yes. And I once had a doctor tell me, "Smells like strep." I took that as confirmation that I'm not crazy (in that regard, anyway). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silliness7 Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 Oh I totally can smell it. I smell it on dh mainly. It makes him so mad when he leans in for a kiss and oooooohh! I smell sick breath. Get away! It is nasty and it is not the same as bad breath. Breath mints do nothing for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catalinakel Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 Wow. I am capable of so many things as a mom, but I have never smelled sickness....but, then again, my kids are just very rarely sick. But I am sort of jealous I have missed out on this superpower. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 Greaaaaaaaat. He's not hungry for breakfast, because his 'tummy feels a little funny', and his throat is a little sore. Oh pleeeeeeease, not strep. :glare: That could be sinus drainage. Dh took dd to urgent care two weeks ago for what we thought was strep. Turns out it was sinus drainage making her throat raw. And usually strep doesn't cause stomach upset. At least it didn't for me the 12 billion times I had it between birth and age 25. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justamouse Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 not weird, I can smell it too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runamuk Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 I can smell it, too, even before they are showing any symptoms. My husband thinks I'm weird, but has to admit I'm always right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forget-Me-Not Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 Yep, my kids smell 'off' when they are sick, and my mom says the she noticed the same thing about us. My DH is a family practitioner and he definitely says there is a 'strep smell'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nakia Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 That could be sinus drainage. Dh took dd to urgent care two weeks ago for what we thought was strep. Turns out it was sinus drainage making her throat raw. And usually strep doesn't cause stomach upset. At least it didn't for me the 12 billion times I had it between birth and age 25. It could definitely be sinus drainage. My middle daughter has had strep 3 times in the last year, and every single time she has had vomiting, a headache, and fever, but no sore throat. It's kinda weird how strep affects people so differently, huh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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