Guest guest Posted June 4, 1999 Report Share Posted June 4, 1999 Kathy, If you have any worry at all that he could have meningitis take him to the ER now. You never mess around with that illness. They can test for it and ease your worries. I can tell you this from personal experience. S. Fever and Petechiae >From: KCorley309@... > >Hi, all - > > was up all night last night burning up with fever. He has had loose >stools, a horrible cough, is holding his head like a headache, digging at his >ear, and not tolerating feedings without retching. > >I took him to the ped today. He has petechiae on his face, I assumed from >the force of the retching . . . they appeared just after a horrible retching >episode. We decided that he had something viral, but also found that he had >a blazing ear infection, too. Well, she was a little worried about the >petechiae due to the high fever and how horrible he was feeling. Apparently, >this is a sign for meningitis. She said that since they were just on his >face, that looked consistent with the retching having caused them. She said >if they were on his arms or legs or torso, too, that would be more of a >concern. So I pulled up his sleeves on his shirt, and I think he has some on >his arms, too. She looked and thought that they might be freckles. Well if >they are freckles they appeared today, and they are red, not brown or reddish >brown, but red. I still think they are petechiae. She said if he got >anymore not even to call but to take him to the ER immediately. So now I am >worried. > >Anyone care to console me and tell me that I am over-reacting? I could use a >voice of reason! > >Kathy >mom to (nda) and (Complex I and III) > >--------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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