My son is real sick, scarlet fever.

digitalwanderer · May 1, 2003, 05:38 PM

On the brightside, it's easily treatable and he should be well soon...on the downside the poor kid is SICK!

He's so wiped of energy and his little eyes look so tired & sad, it's breaking me heart.

Sorry if I get a little weird later, I'm just stressed.

Nathan · May 1, 2003, 05:42 PM

That's sad to hear, I hope he feels better soon. It's hard to watch someone hurt, but as long as he's going to be okay try to rest easier.

skipethan · May 1, 2003, 06:14 PM

Sorry to hear about the "wean" (as we would say over here - Ireland). My boy just turned five recently (he lives with his mom but I get to see him twice a week) and it would wreck me if he was ill, so hope your son is well on the way to recovery, all the best.

shuki · May 1, 2003, 06:16 PM

my six year old just had that back in February!! definitely not cool to see your kids suffer

He did make a full recovery though

NaumoJR · May 1, 2003, 06:17 PM

That really sucks.

I hope he gets better soon.

***Zardon*** · May 1, 2003, 06:18 PM

best wishes to the kid Digi, at least he has you to take care of him

**G.I.BRO** · May 1, 2003, 06:37 PM

That sucks brotha...
Hope all turns out well, if anyone can turn that kids frown upside down... Your the right guy to do so.

hendonblue · May 1, 2003, 06:41 PM

Being sick is no fun. Good to hear he's feeling better.

corporateriot · May 1, 2003, 07:32 PM

digi - i wish your son a speedy recovery... it is no fun beig ill. Just be strong for him and let him know he is going to be ok in some form or another.

JavaFox · May 1, 2003, 09:12 PM

Best wishes, buddy! I hope the kid gets well soon!

digitalwanderer · May 1, 2003, 10:08 PM

Thanks all. He's sleeping now, but getting up every couple of hours wanting some water & comforting so I'm expecting a looong night again. I'm gonna try and catch some zzzzz's while I can so I'll be up for it.

BWX · May 1, 2003, 10:14 PM

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Originally posted by digitalwanderer
Thanks all. He's sleeping now, but getting up every couple of hours wanting some water & comforting so I'm expecting a looong night again. I'm gonna try and catch some zzzzz's while I can so I'll be up for it.

Hope the little guy gets better soon...

Necrosis · May 1, 2003, 10:39 PM

Hey Dig.

Sorry to hear about your son, hope he gets well soon!!!

fornicatarachnid · May 2, 2003, 01:04 AM

I hope he's better soon Dig, there's nothing worse than having to watch one of your kids

suffer

~~DriveEuro~~ · May 2, 2003, 01:21 AM

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Originally posted by digitalwanderer
Sorry if I get a little weird later, I'm just stressed.

Haven't you always been a "little weird?"

Falstaff · May 2, 2003, 01:52 AM

[COLOR=limegreen]sorry to hear about your youngen, Scarlet fever if untreated can be dangerous or cause substantial problems during adulthood too. It used to fairly common not so long ago, now with the rapid strep tests they can get it early, I know some folks are carriers. I rotated through pediatrics for a short while and wrote for lots and lots of ceclor and penvk, but I am skeptical that we are making better and stronger bugs. I won't bore you with strep and the pathology of diseases, but I certainly take Scarlet fever very seriouisly. Give us some updates, I'm an ortho guy now, but I see so many children that suffer from bacterial infections that are misdiagnosed in the emergency room and screened in the clinic after children have suffered, my prayers are with you and your child, may God protect you....and your child.[/COLOR]

Matth · May 2, 2003, 06:15 AM

http://kidshealth.org/parent/infecti...let_fever.html

Can bacterial infections be immunised against?

Mind you, with all the scares over immunisations - most notably MMR, maybe over-immunisation is not a good thing anyway.

One line of thinking is that allergies, as well as being aggravated by pollution, may also result from a lack of anything the bodies defences NEED to fight.

What doesn't kill you, makes you stronger - there may well be some truth in that!

kinetic · May 2, 2003, 06:34 AM

I feel for ya Digi, hope the little 'un is running round soon!

***Zardon*** · May 2, 2003, 06:35 AM

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Originally posted by DriveEuro
Haven't you always been a "little weird?"

I had to laugh, when I read this coming from you

Trunks0 · May 2, 2003, 08:09 AM

That is sad digi

Hope he gets better soon

Hanners · May 2, 2003, 08:22 AM

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Originally posted by Trunks0
That is sad digi

Hope he gets better soon

I'll second that.

Get well soon Dig junior!!

toddsmack2k · May 2, 2003, 09:06 AM

Sorry to hear about the little one dig!I know though if anyone can get em back up and going it is you. Prayers and thoughts for you all.

mizzer · May 3, 2003, 07:53 AM

Man, dig, this has been quite a year for you.
Hang in there.

digitalwanderer · May 3, 2003, 08:37 AM

He's doing a lot better, he's got his color & his spunk back today. Me bro & family blew in from Hawaii a couple of days ago for a friends wedding up in Michigan, but on their way up there me bro dropped off "Zelda:Wind Waker" for him and he's been happily glued since.

He's feeling a LOT better, thanks all!

tek · May 3, 2003, 09:05 AM

Sorry to hear that man.. I hope he gets better real soon, always feel for the kiddies

Falstaff · May 3, 2003, 09:50 AM

My 15 year old has strep as well, he and his class mates all came down with it, according to the rapid strep test, he sits with them all in a dimly lit basement computer lab at school, I think this happens to net gamers, They gave him amoxicillen and anti emetics, I think most folks call it the flu and ignore it till it gets worse...hope your youngen is on the mend, don't forget to give all the medication....even when he is feeling better..