Is there some odd cold bug going around?

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last Monday DD complained of being so tired and her checks were flushed, no fever but just no energy. I thought for sure she would spike a fever that night. Never did. So I thought she was just tired and kept her home from schoo the next dayl. She Took a long nap and was fine...
Well now DS is the same....flushed checks and so tired! just laying in front of the fire....werid huh?
 
That's interesting, I suppose their little bodies are trying to fight off some kind of bug and that's why they are so tired.

I hope they are feeling better soon.

Katholyn
 
See if you can find any information on Fifth's Disease. It is a relatively benign illness characterized by red cheeks. Also called Erythema Infectiosum. Both of my kids have had it.
 
I had to come home from work today. In the span of 10 minutes I went from feeling fine to very hot and sick. I'm still not feeling well, but better than before. I've been sleeping all afternoon.
 

I second Fifth's Disease. It is characterized by cheeks that looked like they have been slapped. It went around the school where I taught one year but the doc said it wasn't a big deal. Here is some info I found...

"Fifth disease is a mild illness usually without a fever caused by parvo virus B19. Severe complications are rare but people with chronic blood disorders may develop an inability to form new blood cells and develop anemia. During pregnancy the virus can infect the unborn child, which can result in death of the fetus.

It is spread by exposure to secretions or droplets from the nose and throat. It occurs more commonly in children of elementary school age.

The symptoms start with a low grade fever and fatigue. A red rash which looks like a slap mark commonly appears on the cheeks and a fine lace-like rash may appear on the body. The rash may be itchy. Some people have mild signs of illness or no symptoms at all. The above symptoms are more common in children. Adults more commonly have arthritic pain and less rash or fever.

Symptoms start 1-2 weeks after exposure.

A person is most contagious about one week before the onset of the rash, and once the rash starts, it probably cannot be spread to others.

There is no specific treatment.

If you have had fifth disease it is thought that people develop long-term immunity. Studies show that about 50% of adults have immunity to fifth disease.

You do not have to be excluded from work or school because the contagious stage happens before most of the symptoms. Pregnant women should avoid exposure to persons infected. Pregnant women with sick children at home should be advised to wash hands frequently and avoid sharing eating utensils."

Hope this helps!
 
I thought about 5th's with my DD and called the ped. Just because I knew the pregnancy complication. I wasn't sure if I would be a carrier and was meeting with a friend who is pregnant. anyway they told me about the some of the same stuff and not to really worry about it. With pregnancy they said it is the first trimester when complications can arise. Plus they said usually children are under the age of 6. She is 7. DS is 5. They were also concerned about strep and told me to watch for certain things.
It is odd. They never got a rash anywhere else, nerver spiked a fever...just tired and for my kids that is really a big deal! and DD bounced back so fast. The next day she was fine!
DS is still a little sleepy and not moving as peppy.
 










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