Illness has struck the house. Nothing major, but Ethan hasn't been looking the greatest. He hasn't been sick, but all of a sudden his skin is very dry and he has broken out in a roseola-like rash. My kids have each had roseola so I know what to look for. It sure looked like roseola but it was puzzling because Ethan didn't have a cold and the rash didn't follow a fever. He got the rash and then the fever.
Anyway, today was day three of the rash and late in the day it started to get worse so it was hospital time. By the time my mom and I got him there, his arms were red like a sunburn, his stomach was hurting, his ears were burning up and he wouldn't stop scratching. The rash had spread to his scalp.
When I told him it was time to go to the hospital he was suddenly better. Not sick at all.
When I told him that hospital time equaled one-on-one time with Nana and a chance to play on the iPod, he changed his mind and ran for the van.
For somebody who gets beat up by his younger brother on a daily basis, Ethan is still the classic big brother (by nine minutes). He looks out for Owen and is very upset when they aren't together. Case in point, waiting at exam bed three between Dislocated Shoulder and Not Visibly Sick but Got Called Before We Did and I am Pulling the BS Card.
Kid with ear infection: crying
Ethan: That's Owen.
Me: No it's not Owen. Owen is at home.
Silence.
Kid with ear infection: crying
Ethan: That's Owen.
Me: Nope. Still not Owen. Owen isn't here.
Silence.
Kid with ear infection: crying
Ethan: That's Owen!
Me: I give up. It's Owen.
Silence.
Ethan: I'm going to see him!
Damn.
The verdict? Suspected strep throat and scarlet fever.
Great.
Anyway, today was day three of the rash and late in the day it started to get worse so it was hospital time. By the time my mom and I got him there, his arms were red like a sunburn, his stomach was hurting, his ears were burning up and he wouldn't stop scratching. The rash had spread to his scalp.
When I told him it was time to go to the hospital he was suddenly better. Not sick at all.
When I told him that hospital time equaled one-on-one time with Nana and a chance to play on the iPod, he changed his mind and ran for the van.
For somebody who gets beat up by his younger brother on a daily basis, Ethan is still the classic big brother (by nine minutes). He looks out for Owen and is very upset when they aren't together. Case in point, waiting at exam bed three between Dislocated Shoulder and Not Visibly Sick but Got Called Before We Did and I am Pulling the BS Card.
Kid with ear infection: crying
Ethan: That's Owen.
Me: No it's not Owen. Owen is at home.
Silence.
Kid with ear infection: crying
Ethan: That's Owen.
Me: Nope. Still not Owen. Owen isn't here.
Silence.
Kid with ear infection: crying
Ethan: That's Owen!
Me: I give up. It's Owen.
Silence.
Ethan: I'm going to see him!
Damn.
The verdict? Suspected strep throat and scarlet fever.
Great.
Comments
Poor little guy. Hope he's up and back to his old self soon.
Tiffany
He's 33 and fine now.
We learned to take plenty to read for us and them and to keep our sense of humor front and center.
Good that they were able to diagnose and treat your son. Hope he mends soon.