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variety of symptoms in 18 month old
I am writing in concern for my nephew. Basicaly, he has been "ill" for 3 weeks on and off.
3 weeks ago, he broke out in some minor hives. He was taken to the urgent care, and was told he had a mild temp. and that he must have a viral infection his body is reacting to. Told to give him steroid and tylenol to break the fever.
Well, on and off for the next week and a half, he gets a fever, but then it goes away. He has a runny nose that won't stop running....and a cough (chesty, you can definitely hear "junk" in there). His appetite decreases, but he's still eating some, but not like he was.
Week #3, he's clingy, lethargic a few times, and still has the runny nose. Chesty cough as well, but he doesn't cough often, but when he does...it's junky. He's starting to look SKINNIER to me. I'm guessing that in the past month, he's lost about 3-5 pounds, and it's noticeable. Remember, his appetite has definitely decreased these 3 weeks of illness. He'll eat a big/normal breakfast, but as the day goes on, it's hard to get him to eat much. He just shakes his head "no" at just about everything.
Notice his molars are coming in at this time, as well...not sure if that is causing any symptoms or not.
The past 3 days, he broke out in a small amount of hives again, gave him the steroids immediately, they disappear. Fever is back (low grade), still consistent runny nose (has yet to go away at all in this period), and still small appetite/looking skinny. Now, he also has diarrhea, BUT....loves raisins and had been eating TONS of them the past few days.
Not acting himself. Grumpy/clingy/not as much energy, but not super lethargic either...will play and laugh and ride his horsey, etc, but just not "himself."
IMMEDIATELY crazy aunt thinks "it's leukemia"......
Are diarrhea, small appetite, runny nose, junky occassional cough, weight loss, intermittent low grade fevers a concern/red flag?
For something as serious as leukemia? what else could this be? can a viral infectio last 3 weeks.
One more thing...it should be noted that he LIVES in a house where daycare is ran (5 kids between 1-5 years old), and every kid lately is quite ill....all for about 3 weeks or so at a time.....cough, runny nose, fever, etc. They don't seem to have the appetite/weight loss thing, though.
3 weeks ago, he broke out in some minor hives. He was taken to the urgent care, and was told he had a mild temp. and that he must have a viral infection his body is reacting to. Told to give him steroid and tylenol to break the fever.
Well, on and off for the next week and a half, he gets a fever, but then it goes away. He has a runny nose that won't stop running....and a cough (chesty, you can definitely hear "junk" in there). His appetite decreases, but he's still eating some, but not like he was.
Week #3, he's clingy, lethargic a few times, and still has the runny nose. Chesty cough as well, but he doesn't cough often, but when he does...it's junky. He's starting to look SKINNIER to me. I'm guessing that in the past month, he's lost about 3-5 pounds, and it's noticeable. Remember, his appetite has definitely decreased these 3 weeks of illness. He'll eat a big/normal breakfast, but as the day goes on, it's hard to get him to eat much. He just shakes his head "no" at just about everything.
Notice his molars are coming in at this time, as well...not sure if that is causing any symptoms or not.
The past 3 days, he broke out in a small amount of hives again, gave him the steroids immediately, they disappear. Fever is back (low grade), still consistent runny nose (has yet to go away at all in this period), and still small appetite/looking skinny. Now, he also has diarrhea, BUT....loves raisins and had been eating TONS of them the past few days.
Not acting himself. Grumpy/clingy/not as much energy, but not super lethargic either...will play and laugh and ride his horsey, etc, but just not "himself."
IMMEDIATELY crazy aunt thinks "it's leukemia"......
Are diarrhea, small appetite, runny nose, junky occassional cough, weight loss, intermittent low grade fevers a concern/red flag?
For something as serious as leukemia? what else could this be? can a viral infectio last 3 weeks.
One more thing...it should be noted that he LIVES in a house where daycare is ran (5 kids between 1-5 years old), and every kid lately is quite ill....all for about 3 weeks or so at a time.....cough, runny nose, fever, etc. They don't seem to have the appetite/weight loss thing, though.
Tons' of raisins may help him have diarrhea so cut them out for now they are also loaded with sugar ...could be an allergy, does he drink a lot of milk as that can creates a runny nose , his year there has been a lot of virus/bugs sickness going around ,as he has been checked out it may be a matter of it taking its course, . Dont worry about something more serious ,If it carries on into the warmer weather it may be a good idea to take him back for further investigation .good luck
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