Home from the hospital

[tresmathews]

Just wanted to let everyone we are home. I still have to keep watch cause they want me to check for symptoms of Kwasaki disease.

[Kassimom]

Wow. Poor you and DD! Sounds like she is really having a tough week! What symptoms are you to be watching for and what exactly is that disease? Is it easily treatable?

Wishing you the best and hoping your little sweetheart recovers quickly!

[kck]

Kawasaki disease is something I hadn't heard of until recently.  I have known one child and talked with the mother of another child who have/had the disease.  It's a very crazy, rare disease.  I really hope your daughter does not have it.  Both children I know of have come through it OK, although there were scary moments for them both.  But there is hope to know that they are now doing well.  Good luck!

[dawnna]

Just wanted to say i hope your DD is ok.And that she gets better very soon.
Dawna

[tresmathews]

Kawasaki Disease Symptoms & Signs

Fever that is high grade (greater than 102 degrees Fahrenheit and often 104 degrees) and remains elevated more than three days (persistent fever lasting at least five days is considered a hallmark sign).  (DD HAD)

Fever that is unresponsive to fever-reducing medications or ibuprofen (DD HAD)

Extremely bloodshot or red eyes (conjunctivitis without pus or drainage) (DD HAS)

Bright red, chapped, or cracked lips  (DD HAS)

Red mucous membranes in the mouth

Strawberry tongue, white coating on the tongue or prominent red bumps (papillae) on the back of the tongue (DD HAD)

Red palms of the hands and the soles of the feet

Swollen hands and feet

Peeling palms and soles (later in the illness); peeling may begin around the nails

Rashes similar to erythema multiforme (rash, NOT blister-like, on the trunk)

Swollen lymph nodes (frequently only one lymph node is swollen), particularly in the neck area. (DD HAS)

Joint pain (arthralgia) and swelling, frequently symmetrical

[Danasel]

Poor baby and mommy!  You're in my thoughts and prayers!

Dana

[Kristen26]

It's good to hear from you, I was thinking of you every since you took her to the hospital. Hope she feels better soon.

[snagglepuss1]

My brother had kawasaki disease when he was 3 years old, my mum had never heard of it before, as far as she was concerned kawasaki was a brand of motorbike!
He was v poorly and the skin on his hands peeled of in sheets
its also known as slapped cheek syndrome yes?
I remember one night his temp was so high he was hallucinating and screaming at all of us like we were monsters or something.
We thought he had meningitis to begin with, I think this kawasaki disease is becoming more recognised now as my brother is 13. Have the symptoms have been recognised quite early so the docs know what course to take?
I hope everything turns out ok and baby recovers soon

Claire

[tresmathews]

We have appt. with the doc again tommorrow so I will let you know what happens. When I talked to her today she was trying to figure out why they let her go because her sed rate was still 59. GRRRRRRRR @ the hospital.