Out of all days to get sick...

fancynewbeesly

It would figure that she would get sick today. Since about Monday, I have been telling everyone that my daughter was fighting something off. As soon as she starts to get sick--her eczema is horrendous---break outs all over the body, hives, etc. On Monday and Tuesday she felt slightly warm--maybe 99. But she was eating normally, sleeping fine, etc. Just a really itchy mess. I actually had to give her benadryl because the zyrtec wasn't even touching it. 

Yesterday she was fine at my MIL's---she was watching her yesterday. She ate, they went out and then she napped;. When she came home she was burning up and could barely keep her eyes open. Our thermometer is very inaccurate, the first time I took her temp it was 105, then the second time it was 102, then 103.1--so she definitely had a fever. I gave her some ibuprofen. As soon as that kicked in she was fine again. We went to my parents house for the Jewish New Year--they have a bedroom/crib for her upstairs that I knew I could put her in if needed. She was fine. Stomach's not bothering her, she isn't complaining of anything-no pulling on the ear, no refusal of liquids/foods. 

The problem is we are flying to Florida today for a long weekend. Out of all the times to get sick! I think before we get on the plane I'll end up giving her a dose of advil and benadryl because I want her to feel comfortable.

Timing this kid has it!

ASmallWonder

That sucks.  FWIW, I always go by the highest reading a thermometer gives me.  If it read 105 then she was 105 even if only for a bit.  It's much easier to get a false low than a false high.  I don't know that I'd travel with a sick kid but if you do, pack the meds and thermometer and know ahead of time where the closest ER or urgent care is where you'll be.

fancynewbeesly

Well she woke up this morning--itchy and fever free. She slept til 8:30am--I gave her Tylenol last night--at about 8pm, and I haven't had to give her anything since. She has been her normal running around self this morning. Just still itchy. 

If I got the 105 readings a couple times I would agree, but I only got it once--every other time it fell between 101-103; and I took it about 15-20 times within the course of an hour. I need a more accurate thermometer. 

I did pack the meds/thermometer in her book bag just in case.