PRYR RQST Please Pray for Granddaughter with Type-A Flu
Suzieq
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This is very scary! Thank you for the information. I will pass this information onto my daughter. I hope the doctor runs more blood test tomorrow, to be sure nothing is growing, especially if the rash is still there. Please continue to pray for healing! Amen!
Suzieq
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There are so many sick people this year. Praying for you and your son!
Suzieq
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Lisa, I have never heard of Kawasaki disease. Thank you for the information.
ainitfunny
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https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/kawasaki-disease/symptoms-causes/syc-20354598
Kawasaki disease
Symptoms & causes
Diagnosis & treatment
Doctors & departments
Care at Mayo Clinic
Overview
Kawasaki disease causes inflammation in the walls of medium-sized arteries throughout the body. It primarily affects children. The inflammation tends to affect the coronary arteries, which supply blood to the heart muscle.
Kawasaki disease is sometimes called mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome because it also affects lymph nodes, skin, and the mucous membranes inside the mouth, nose and throat.
Signs of Kawasaki disease, such as a high fever and peeling skin, can be frightening. The good news is that Kawasaki disease is usually treatable, and most children recover from Kawasaki disease without serious problems.
Kawasaki disease care at Mayo Clinic
Symptoms
Kawasaki disease symptoms usually appear in three phases.
1st phase
Signs and symptoms of the first phase may include:
A fever that is often is higher than 102.2 F (39 C) and lasts more than three days
Extremely red eyes (conjunctivitis) without a thick discharge
A rash on the main part of the body (trunk) and in the genital area
Red, dry, cracked lips and an extremely red, swollen tongue (strawberry tongue)
Swollen, red skin on the palms of the hands and the soles of the feet
Swollen lymph nodes in the neck and perhaps elsewhere
Irritability
2nd phase
In the second phase of the disease, your child may develop:
Peeling of the skin on the hands and feet, especially the tips of the fingers and toes, often in large sheets
Joint pain
Diarrhea
Vomiting
Abdominal pain
3rd phase
In the third phase of the disease, signs and symptoms slowly go away unless complications develop. It may be as long as eight weeks before energy levels seem normal again.
When to see a doctor
If your child has a fever that lasts more than three days, contact your child's doctor, or see your child's doctor if your child has a fever along with four or more of the following signs and symptoms:
Redness in both eyes
A very red, swollen tongue
Redness of the palms or soles
Skin peeling
A rash
Swollen lymph nodes
Treating Kawasaki disease within 10 days of its onset may greatly reduce the chances of lasting damage.
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Causes
No one knows what causes Kawasaki disease, but scientists don't believe the disease is contagious from person to person. A number of theories link the disease to bacteria, viruses or other environmental factors, but none has been proved. Certain genes may increase your child's susceptibility to Kawasaki disease.
Risk factors
Three things are known to increase your child's risk of developing Kawasaki disease, including:
Age. Children under 5 years old are most at risk of Kawasaki disease.
Sex. Boys are slightly more likely than girls are to develop Kawasaki disease.
Ethnicity. Children of Asian or Pacific Island descent, such as Japanese or Korean, have higher rates of Kawasaki disease.
Complications
Kawasaki disease is a leading cause of acquired heart disease in children, but with effective treatment, only a small percentage of children have lasting damage.
Heart complications include:
Inflammation of blood vessels (vasculitis), usually the coronary arteries, that supply blood to the heart
Inflammation of the heart muscle (myocarditis)
Heart valve problems
Any of these complications can damage your child's heart. Inflammation of the coronary arteries can lead to weakening and bulging of the artery wall (aneurysm). Aneurysms increase the risk of blood clots forming and blocking the artery, which could lead to a heart attack or cause life-threatening internal bleeding.
For a very small percentage of children who develop coronary artery problems, Kawasaki disease is fatal, even with treatment.
By Mayo Clinic Staff
Suzieq
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Because of the rash, that's why they gave her an iv antibiotic that could fight Meningitis and other bacteria infections. She has to go back, to see the doctor tomorrow.
LeafyForest
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Prayers!
Normallguy
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Adding my Prayers.
Jeff
Jeff
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Adding my prayers.
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Suzieq
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Addyson's mother is taking her back to the doctor today. As of this morning, she is doing much better.
Another child has died in our area from the flu. Our daughter's neighbor said a 2 1/2 year old little boy, died from the flu, who's family attends their church. This is so sad!
Another child has died in our area from the flu. Our daughter's neighbor said a 2 1/2 year old little boy, died from the flu, who's family attends their church. This is so sad!
Normallguy
"just a human bein'"
Prayers continue.
Jeff
Jeff
Suzieq
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Here's newest update!
Addyson went back to doctor today. Doctor decides to give Addyson more antibiotic injections into both of her legs.
Doctor is very concerned over the rash, that's still there and want to head off anything that might be brewing.
Addyson's blood culture (taken at hospital) should be back tomorrow night. Keep praying test comes back good and for a total recovery. Amen!
Addyson went back to doctor today. Doctor decides to give Addyson more antibiotic injections into both of her legs.
Doctor is very concerned over the rash, that's still there and want to head off anything that might be brewing.
Addyson's blood culture (taken at hospital) should be back tomorrow night. Keep praying test comes back good and for a total recovery. Amen!
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Just now seeing this thread. Prayers for Addyson that this is treatable and for speedy healing. Also prayers for the family that lost they son. AMEN
Breeta
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Thank you! His fever broke early this morning.
Continuing prayers for Addyson’s complete recovery!
Suzieq
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Great news your son's fever has broke. Hope you are feeling better too! Praying for both of you for complete healing. Amen!
Terriannie
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Adding my prayers for BOTH sisters as well!!
Tesss
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Flu
I saw your post about having the fever. My daughter-in-law got a fever on Saturday just like you. She isolated herself from family. Her 4 year ol daughter got an uti and fever. She was taken to urgent care on Sunday. Fever just like you. 2 days later her twin brother got the fever. He was also felling tired too. Kelly got him to doctor and tested him for flu. He came back positive for type A flu. They were not given tamaflu. They were not sick to stomach or anything else. The doctor did not give tamaflu because it can make you feel a lot sicker.
Anyway, I am just guessing it I bet you all had type A flu but not H1N3, the nasty flu.
I saw your post about having the fever. My daughter-in-law got a fever on Saturday just like you. She isolated herself from family. Her 4 year ol daughter got an uti and fever. She was taken to urgent care on Sunday. Fever just like you. 2 days later her twin brother got the fever. He was also felling tired too. Kelly got him to doctor and tested him for flu. He came back positive for type A flu. They were not given tamaflu. They were not sick to stomach or anything else. The doctor did not give tamaflu because it can make you feel a lot sicker.
Anyway, I am just guessing it I bet you all had type A flu but not H1N3, the nasty flu.