What's Next?

OK... So where to start? The past week Cy has been acting and feeling better after figuring out he had an ear infection. And as that was ending Jesse and I started to get the cold symptoms. So by yesterday Jesse and I weren't feeling all that great. So we stayed home from church to try and kick our colds.

After Cy woke up from his afternoon nap, I noticed a little rash on his tummy and on his face while I was changing his diaper. I wasn't really sure what to think about it. Neither did Jesse.

We then went to The Smith's and while we were there Heidi asked me if Cy had a rash. Then she started to wonder if he was having an allergic reaction to the amoxicillin. I guess her two youngest boys are and they broke out in a rash when they were younger. So I decided to see what the morning brought.

Well the rash blossomed over night. It's on his cheeks...

 Neck and Back....

 Here's a better shot of his face.

 His tummy...

So I called the doctor right away. The soonest they could see us was 3:10pm. So I had to wonder all day... Was this an allergic reaction to the amoxicillion? Or the rash symptom to the MMR shot he had 13 days ago?

This is Cy waiting for the doctor to come see him...Obviously he isn't bothered by the rash all over his body. He's happy as can be. I'm sure if he knew what he looked like he'd be bothered. I sure as heck would be.

 I thought I'd take this time to get a good shot of his back while he wasn't dressed and sitting still. Crazy huh?

 Dr Reese comes in and right off the bat he tells me that he doesn't think that it's an allergic reaction to the amoxicillin because the rash would be on the palms of his hands and on the bottom of his feet. Second he says that it doesn't look like the MMR rash. So the diagnosis is.... FIFTH DISEASE! I pulled some info from kidshealth.org to explain it better than I could.

Fifth disease, which is especially common in kids between the ages of 5 and 15, usually produces a distinctive red rash on the face that makes a child appear to have a "slapped cheek." The rash then spreads to the trunk, arms, and legs.

About Fifth Disease

Fifth disease is actually just a viral illness that most kids recover from quickly and without complications.
Fifth disease (also called erythema infectiosum) is caused by parvovirus B19. A human virus, parvovirus B19 is not the same parvovirus that veterinarians may be concerned about in pets, especially dogs, and it cannot be passed from humans to animals or vice versa.
Studies show that although 40% to 60% of adults worldwide have laboratory evidence of a past parvovirus B19 infection, most can't remember having had symptoms of fifth disease. This leads medical experts to believe that most people with a B19 infection have either very mild symptoms or no symptoms at all.
Fifth disease occurs everywhere in the world. Outbreaks tend to happen in the late winter and early spring, but there can be sporadic cases of the disease throughout the year.

Signs and Symptoms

Fifth disease begins with a low-grade fever, headache, and mild cold-like symptoms (a stuffy or runny nose). These symptoms pass, and the illness seems to be gone until a rash appears a few days later.
The bright red rash usually begins on the face. Several days later, the rash spreads and red blotches (usually lighter in color) extend down to the trunk, arms, and legs. The rash usually spares the palms of the hands and soles of the feet. As the centers of the blotches begin to clear, the rash takes on a lacy net-like appearance. Kids younger than 10 years old are most likely to get the rash.

Older kids and adults sometimes complain that the rash itches, but most kids with a rash do not look sick and no longer have fever. Certain stimuli (including sunlight, heat, exercise, and stress) may reactivate the rash until it completely fades. It may take 1 to 3 weeks for the rash to completely clear, and during that time it may seem to worsen until it finally fades away entirely.

So this explains what has been going on with little Cy. The poor little guy. He's been through alot.

Apparently the Disease is contagious. So Ryker, Jesse, Me and everyone that we have been around COULD be affected. Dr. Reese told me when adults get it they don't get the rash. Just the aches, runny nose and a headache. Pretty much like any other cold. So makes me wonder if that's what Jesse and I had yesterday and still today.

So until next time. Hopefully this will be the last sickness post. But I shall keep things updated.