Hope they find the problem soon so that she can be treated appropriately and on the road to recovery.
Best wishes.
Thanks for the posts. We have had more blood work done for rheumatoid arthritis and lupus and are now waiting for results. The doctor has ruled out diabetes, allergies, and sickle cell trait effects. She also says her spleen is very good as well as her liver. Now we wait.
The rash is still there it has travelled to her back and some on her stomach. Dad and I have noticed that any type of stress makes the rash appear red and inflamed and this is followed by the pain and swelling. She's a trooper and she's dealing with whatever this is very good.
Thanks for the input and concern. I will keep you updated.
This might sound odd, but have they tested her for Lymmes disease? That can cause terrible rashes, swollen joints and arthritis type symptoms. My daughter went to school with a girl that had it, and it nearly crippled her before they diagnosed what she had. Just a thought.
This might sound odd, but have they tested her for Lymmes disease? That can cause terrible rashes, swollen joints and arthritis type symptoms. My daughter went to school with a girl that had it, and it nearly crippled her before they diagnosed what she had. Just a thought.
Sickle cell usually affects the spleen. has the doctor checked her for inflammation of the spleen? The blood cannot filter properly through the spleen because of its sickle shape. She needs to see an Internist asap. Many sickle cell patients do much better after the spleen is surgically removed. - Meanwhile, yams and tapioca will help her feel better. Why? Because these are staple foods in Africa where there is very little Sickle cell anemia. - I sincerely hope you find some help for your little girl soon. It's so hard to watch a child suffer....
So sorry to hear that your daughter is so poorly.
Is it possible that she has contracted the coxsackie virus again and this has now worsened affecting other parts of her body?
With her being anaemic and having a sickle cell trait her immune system is weakened.
Keep her comfortable with plenty of fruit juice drinks and whatever has an appetite for.
Make sure that everything is clean and her toys washed. Infection usually is spread by fecal-oral contamination, although occasionally the virus is spread by droplets expelled by infected individuals. Items like utensils, diaper-changing tables, and toys that come in contact with body fluids that contain the virus may also transmit them to other individuals.
Hopefully you will get a diagnosis soon so that your daughter can be treated appropriately.
I presume as she was prescribed with Flagyl that there is no protazoal infection now.
As bacterial and viral infections have been ruled out, has she been checked out for any parasitic infestation?
Her body is fighting something.
Wishing her a speedy recovery.
Best wishes.