Our sick little girl

Thanks for the good wishes. It's all good news now. She's still got skin peeling off everywhere, but she's virtually completely back to her old self now.

Ok then, what a scare.

Jeez its hard being a parent!

Get well soon Thalia.

Wilso--

Modern medicine can be wonderful. You and your family will be in my thoughts.

It can also be frustrating. This all started with some redness on her back and abdomen last Friday night. By Saturday morning, it concerned Nee enough to take her to the local GP clinic. I was at work, and Nee called me from the doctor's office to tell me that we had to take her to the hospital. Since Nee's english is not spectacular, I asked her to let me talk to the GP, who subsequently refused to take the phone off her. I left work, picked Nee up from the bus stop near the clinic, and we went to the emergency department. We were quickly moved to the paediatric observation room, where we subsequently waited for 4 hours before she was examined by a doctor. By this time her skin resembled a half ripe tomato. The doctor took her temperature and a urine test, concluded that the emerging rash was "nothing sinister", and sent us home. By Sunday morning, her face had begun to swell up, so we went back to the emergency ward, where it was another 3 hours before we saw a doctor. We went through a couple of physicians. At least the lead on this day seemed a bit more on the ball. She concluded that the symptoms did not fit any meningococcal infection, but that they needed to get some blood, and start a line to get some antibiotics into her. It was just before 6:00pm (we arrived at 10:30am), after 2 failed attempts, that they finally got a drip going, and told us that she would be admitted. I went home to get her some clothes at 6:30pm. It's now 10:00pm on Thursday night. Nee's been at the hospital since 10:30am Sunday morning. She's an amazing woman.

I'd be having a quiet word with this chap Wilso. Make an appointment so he cant run away.



Hmmmm tough to pick what is a concern and what is not. But I'd want to know that he's been updated.



Never underestimate a mother.

She!

Gender notwithstanding a quiet word is in order I feel.

(((((((((WILSO)))))))))

I can only imagine! Thinking of you and wishing your princess a speedy recovery!

Wilso, I'm so sorry to hear about this. I hope Thalia is healing quickly so you and Nee can bring her home soon.

Sounds like a nightmare. I'm so glad that Thalia is doing better.


The only time one of ours was admitted to the hospital, our pediatrician called ahead and arranged for her to be admitted before we left his office.

Get a new pediatrician.

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This sounds like a case recently reported in the Literature, that described the dermatological consequences of an antibiotic allergy. The staph infection was secondary to the allergy.

Do you think this was the situation with your child?

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Why do you insist on displaying your ignorance?

http://www.able2know.org/forums/viewtopic.php?p=3154582#3154582

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You mean my graduate degrees in biochemistry, microbiology,and pharmacology as well as my extensive clinical experience in pharmaceutics and therapeutics?

:wink: :wink:

I also read the experimental and clinical literature, most of which can't be googled.

:wink: :wink:

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No. There's no history or any evidence that she's suffering any allergy, and she wasn't exposed to any new food or substance that would be likely to trigger a reaction.

Just found this thread, Wilso.
I'm so sorry about what Thalia has been through & very relieved she is now on the mend.
I hope she's home soon & that you & Nee can begin to relax a little. Phew, what a scare!

We brought her home this afternoon.

So pleased for you and yours Wilso. Take care of you all, especially your precious little baby.

Izzie

I bet Thalia is much happier being at home. What a trooper she must be.


PS, I've seen the type of reaction that Miller is talking about.