last summer, ds5 (then 4) had his first (so far) only case of strep throat. I don't have any experience with strep outside of that. he wouldn't eat/drink, ran a fever of around 102.5, and was generally miserable.
now for my current dilemma. on friday, he woke up fine, and within an hour of waking up, he just was not well. wouldn't eat, would barely drink (was able to push some fluids, but not very much), said his throat hurt. he took 2 long naps in his bed and spent the rest of the time on the couch...both very unlike him, even when he isn't feeling well. He ran a fever, only around 101.8. I called the peds who said that it was too early for the rapid strep test to work, so to wait a day or so. next morning he was much better for a couple of hours, still wouldn't eat much, but spirits better and no fever. throughout the day that changed...fever spiked, but again low grade, he got clingy and not quite himself, but no laying around, still said his throat hurt. last night we put him to bed and he woke up an hour or so later in a sweat (we had given him tyelnol, btw), his fever gone.
this morning he seems fine again, although still says his throat hurts. he did, however, eat 2 pancakes for breakfast and drank a big glass of milk. no fever, at least so far.
so my dilemma is, does this sound like a normal virus that has just settled in his throat? or does it sound like strep? at this point the rapid strep test should work, but the peds doesn't have sunday hours. I could call the oncall dr. and see if they would come in to test, but I hate to do that. but then, with school tomorrow, I'd hate to either send DS if he really does end up having strep, but would also hate to keep him home if he's really fine.
any thoughts?
now for my current dilemma. on friday, he woke up fine, and within an hour of waking up, he just was not well. wouldn't eat, would barely drink (was able to push some fluids, but not very much), said his throat hurt. he took 2 long naps in his bed and spent the rest of the time on the couch...both very unlike him, even when he isn't feeling well. He ran a fever, only around 101.8. I called the peds who said that it was too early for the rapid strep test to work, so to wait a day or so. next morning he was much better for a couple of hours, still wouldn't eat much, but spirits better and no fever. throughout the day that changed...fever spiked, but again low grade, he got clingy and not quite himself, but no laying around, still said his throat hurt. last night we put him to bed and he woke up an hour or so later in a sweat (we had given him tyelnol, btw), his fever gone.
this morning he seems fine again, although still says his throat hurts. he did, however, eat 2 pancakes for breakfast and drank a big glass of milk. no fever, at least so far.
so my dilemma is, does this sound like a normal virus that has just settled in his throat? or does it sound like strep? at this point the rapid strep test should work, but the peds doesn't have sunday hours. I could call the oncall dr. and see if they would come in to test, but I hate to do that. but then, with school tomorrow, I'd hate to either send DS if he really does end up having strep, but would also hate to keep him home if he's really fine.
any thoughts?
Both girls had their tonsils out and haven't had it since until last week. Younger dd and my ds both seemed to feel a bit sick. DD said her throat hurt and ds had a headache and then threw up. They both seemed fine the next day but I just had a feeling it was strep and I was right. In fact, while waiting for the Dr, DD came over to me and all of a sudden I smelt that"smell"
Anyway, I would get him tested even if he seems better. Beeter safe athan sorry.
