Scarlet Fever... R U Kidding me?
Looks like little Miss Eva has come down with Scarlet Fever....
SCARLET FEVER???
Isn't that what people came down with in those old Western Movies?
The CRAP that my kids have come down with since we moved over here is AMAZING... I would give you the list, but I wouldn't want y'all to think i am a bad mom...
We woke up this morning & Eva is covered in DOTS... poor little thing
Bjørn was pretty sure it was Ruebella/German Measles or as they call it in Norwegian RødHund with translates to the RED DOG Disease... NIIIIIICE...
But I am almost 90% sure she was vaccinated against it before we left the states....
Sigh... anyone with knowledge of Scarlet Fever? (I do have a Dr. appointment for her tomorrow..) They were trying to put me off until Friday so I had to pull the HYSTERICAL AMERICAN MOTHER card on them.....
So how is your day? (Polka Dot pictures to come... if Eva will sit still...)
SCARLET FEVER???
Isn't that what people came down with in those old Western Movies?
The CRAP that my kids have come down with since we moved over here is AMAZING... I would give you the list, but I wouldn't want y'all to think i am a bad mom...
We woke up this morning & Eva is covered in DOTS... poor little thing
Bjørn was pretty sure it was Ruebella/German Measles or as they call it in Norwegian RødHund with translates to the RED DOG Disease... NIIIIIICE...
But I am almost 90% sure she was vaccinated against it before we left the states....
Sigh... anyone with knowledge of Scarlet Fever? (I do have a Dr. appointment for her tomorrow..) They were trying to put me off until Friday so I had to pull the HYSTERICAL AMERICAN MOTHER card on them.....
So how is your day? (Polka Dot pictures to come... if Eva will sit still...)
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When we moved to Kansas, my little family was sick almost the entire 18 months we lived there. I seemed like they were all brand new germs and that we had no deffense against them. It is so taxing when kids are sick. Anyway......you would never hear me make any judgement on your parenting. Kids get sick. Try and get enough rest so you stay healthy. Oh and tell that Doctor to call you in an antibiotic and then you would be happy to see him on Friday, if not he will find away to see your little one today. Good luck.
This is our third year and it's been the best so far! In terms of illness or lack thereof.
As others have said, it's usually comes hand in hand with a strep infection...like strep throat or impetigo, etc. One sign that it may be Scarlet Fever, is if the rash has formed red streaks in her body creases ... you can't miss those! Also, if you press on the rash, it will turn white.
It's also possible to get measles, even if you have been vaccinated, so don't count that out..
Hope she's feeling better soon !!!
Good healthy vibes to Eva (and the rest of the fam!!)
Em
I'll tell you a funny story about the first time. I noticed my then-4 year old's rash on a Saturday and called the doctor with a list of his symptoms. The doc said, it sounds like he has scarlet fever - bring him in right away. I panicked and drove to the office, over an hour away, at break-neck speeds, freaking out the whole way. When we got there, the doctor was calmly examining him, and remarked on how agitated I seemed to be. I said, "SCARLET FEVER? Isn't that what Beth from Little Women died from?????" He said, "Yes. That was before they invented penicillin." Then he did his best to hide a smile. Couldn't he have mentioned that on the phone?
Anyway, he's had it at least two or three times. No biggie, as long as he got his meds. I actually think it's preferable to strep throat, if you have to choose.
Good luck, and try not to worry. I hope she gets on some medicine and feels better right away.
Good luck - and let us know what happens!
Our daycare has been bombarded with sicknesses- some kids are falling more often and harder then others..but there has been tons- feel like wearing a mask to work and rubber gloves...ugh....
That is scary!
I had it when I was in kindergarten and was very sick....then I got it again in the 10th.
Hope she feels better soon.
But I have made a mental note to make sure my shots are up to date should I come to Norway! : )
And I will say, my Norwegian was on POINT with "red dog". My college Norwegian teacher would be so proud.
Hope the little kiddo feels better!
Just feel like you are not alone. Since I am in the States my kids came in contact with sickness and illness I just heard off but never ever had to deal with in my whole lifetime in Germany before.
Although you might associate it with the bad old days when people were quarantined, it is actually on the rise these days. Kids get a very very high fever - my son had around 41 C... and it is very important to treat it NOW, right away, without waiting!! My son went on a ten-day antibiotic course and was off kindergarten for nearly two weeks as it leaves you very weakened.
It can be serious if not treated! Don't take NO for an answer...
One problem is that kids can then go onto to infect us adults with the strep - most often in the form of tonsillitis. About 2-3 weeks after he had scarlet fever, I came down with tonsillitis and was quite ill..
You can mail me if you want more info about scarlet fever...