Need prayers for our little girl, please!

GrowingFamily · October 2009

I spent 3 hours at the urgent care clinic with our 3 1/2 year old DD yesterday morn & then 4 hours at Children's Hospital with her. They initially thought, at urgent care, she had rheumatic fever, but now are unsure what it is. They said it is most likely one of 3 things: rheumatic fever, junior rheumatoid arthritis or something called "erythema multiforme minor. "

So, we are waiting for the rest of the blood work results to come back, which will be either today or tomorrow, at the latest. She has a rash consisting of symmetrical "bulls-eyes" all over her chest legs & arms; her hands, wrists, ankles & feet are swollen like sausages & she was running a low-grade fever, which is gone this morn...for the time-being. Saturday, her knees were also red, hot & swollen. Until they have the blood work, all we can do is give her Benadryl & Tylenol/ Motrin....and worry! Our doc called me last night, at 8pm & he said that he will call me as soon as he has the blood work results. He said the fact that she is eating OK & in good spirits is a good sign.

So, we can use all the prayers we can get at this point!

TIA!!

s_angel · October 2009

Sending thoughts and prayers to your family and sweet little girl.

FloF9 · October 2009

All my prayers going out to your little girl!! HUGS!!!

pincushions · October 2009

prayers for your family.

Hooray2005 · October 2009

Ugh - how scary to have to worry about your daughter - glad she's in good spirits (little people are amazing that way!) Thinking of you and your little one as you wait to learn more information, and hoping all turns out well. (((hugs))