Giraffe Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 Friday she woke up feverish. By the time the day was over we had been to the pediatrician, they had sent us to the hospital ER and her fever had hit 104.5. It's not flu, strep, pneumonia (or anything lung-related), kidney, bladder (or anything urine-related). We haven't heard back from the blood cultures, which means they were also negative. We started her on antibiotics Friday night because her white blood cell count was so high (25,000). We followed up with her pediatrician yesterday (Tuesday) as instructed by the ER. Her WBC is down to 7500, a normal level, and the doctor sent us home saying it was "probably" a virus but finish the antibiotics. Thing is, she still has a fever - runs around 100 consistently. She's coughing regularly, though not constantly. And she has absolutely NO appetite. Not even for sweets. She doesn't want to go out (this is very strange). The doctor wasn't worried. Should I be? We've stayed home and are taking it easy, just hanging out, but I worry something's going on and we don't know it. Am I just being paranoid? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrappyhomeschooler Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 Poor baby. I hope she feels better soon. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k2bdeutmeyer Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 We have influenza (B) going through our house right now.....sounds similar. Does she have a sore throat? Headache? Cough (probably dry at first)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perry Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 (edited) I would not be surprised if she really does have influenza. Depending on the type of rapid test they used and the prevalence of flu in your community, up to 30% of those tests are false negatives. As long as she's getting better (and it sounds like she is) I wouldn't worry. Edited March 16, 2011 by Perry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giraffe Posted March 16, 2011 Author Share Posted March 16, 2011 She says her head and throat don't hurt. Her cough is dry mostly. I suspect flu too, but don't know. The pediatrician was unconcerned. He's a good doctor but he was having a migraine and having a hard time himself. He was just so relieved that she was out of the scary zone that I don't think he fully absorbed the fact that she's STILL sick. There were also several VERY sick babies there when we were there (I could hear them screaming and the moms saying they had been like this for hours), so she looked good in comparison. I hate to admit it but I'm starting to go a little crazy in the house. She's just laying about watching Nick Jr. and not wanting to go out, garden, go to the bookstore, nothing. I know she's sick. We play a little, then she's tired again. She won't nap - she hates naps. She hates sleeping. That's how I knew something was very wrong on Friday - she slept until 1pm. I push food, fluids, medicine, play, then come here for adult respite. I'm worried. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k2bdeutmeyer Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 Gosh that sure sounds like influenza! DD slept until about 4pm yesterday! She has hardly eaten anything. Her cough started out dry, but has started sounding more "wet" today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giraffe Posted March 16, 2011 Author Share Posted March 16, 2011 Yeah, she just refused Girl Scout cookies. I think it's the flu too. Maybe the antibiotics are doing something to keep the fever down? Poor baby. Deep breaths - regrouping. Back to the fluid pushing. I want her to be better. I love the snuggling, but I miss my active little girl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staceyobu Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 We had SEVEN days of fever with the flu. And several days after that of DD just not feeling well. If her temp has dropped from 104 to 100, I'd say you are definitely on the road to recovery. Hang in there. She may be dehydrated as well from the fever. I'd push fluids and enjoy lots of cartoons. Hope she's feeling better soon. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giraffe Posted March 16, 2011 Author Share Posted March 16, 2011 Can I just confess that I'm sick to death of The Wonder Pets and Max & Ruby?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK_Mom4 Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 Can I just confess that I'm sick to death of The Wonder Pets and Max & Ruby?! Oh man....you have my sympathy. For years, DD9 has reverted to watching Dora the Explorer when she gets sick. I hate Benny the Potato and Isa the Ugly green thing..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staceyobu Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 Can I just confess that I'm sick to death of The Wonder Pets and Max & Ruby?! Hope tomorrow is a better day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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