Ellie had her first illness last week! She spiked a fever early in the week and it lasted for 3 days. After 48 hours of a fever the doctor said to bring her in. I was not happy about taking her because I knew they would do tests and I also knew it was probably a virus and there would be no treatment.
All was true . . . they took urine and blood to check for a bacterial infection and everything came back negative. Just a virus. Ellie was a trooper through it all.
I swear the fever broke the moment we left the doctors office!!!
So the next day we headed up to Canada to visit family. Ellie was still a little bit fussy and not quite back to her cheerful self.
Then as we were swimming in the hot tub I noticed a rash over her entire stomach and back.
ROSEOLA!
I knew it immediately. It's a very common infection in kids up to 4 years old. It starts with a feverthen once the fever breaks a rash develops 1-2 days later. Luckily, the rash isn't itchy. She started feeling better the next day.
And new she's back to her old self.
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