Strep throat
Yup, all that fever led to something more. I've been talking to the pediatric nurse for days now, and even today they weren't sure that Fiona had enough symptoms to necessitate a visit. But today was better than tomorrow, and I was pretty sure it was strep throat.I stayed home with Nora, who's fever came down this morning. The two of us got a nap while the pediatrician took one look into Fiona's mouth and said, "Oh yeah. That's strep all right." She confirmed it with a rapid strep test. Ian and Fiona came home with two big bottles of berry-flavored antibiotics. Fiona's not so sure about it, but Nora is more than willing to drink it right down.
Bottoms up, girls. Lets get well soon, wipe down all the surfaces, clean the toys, and start talking about copious hand washing. Again.
posted by Jen @ 6:25 PM
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Jen
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We will miss visiting with the girls tomorrow, but we certainly appreciate your reluctance to possibly cause us to go through the same thing.
Don't forget new or sanitized toothbrushes! I don't miss having strep at all.
Thank you, Polly. Sorry to hear you had it, too! I was thinking about sanitizing toothbrushes earlier today, but don't know how to go about it. Fiona's is on the motorized toothbrush and will be easily replaced. Nora just got a new sparkly manual brush from her Daddy, though, and she'd be sad to see it go.
jen- Glad you found the infection! Fevers that high usually have a source unfortunately. Try boiling the toothbrushs (I think) or soaking in mouthwash with the germ killer good stuff! Have a great day and happy healing!
Oh, my...sorry to hear about all these spotty throats, not to mention all the other yucky stuff that goes with them! Here's something on sanitizing tooth brushes--so maybe Nora can keep hers for a while! http://www.ehow.com/how_2078790_sanitize-toothbrush.html
love, Gran
Thank you all for the notes of encouragement-- not to mention sanitizing tips! We're feeling much better now, and are glad to keep our toothbrushes besides.
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