Fever

This is a long post. I wrote it since Wednesday night and only complete it now. L is still having her fever as I am typing this..... Daddy is sponging her now and soon it will be my turn.

Wednesday/7th May

L came home early from school.... She called us during recess and said she was having headache. I told her if she is still feeling sick later, she has to inform the teacher. Just after I pick up Z from school, daddy called and asked me to pick L immediately. L called from the general office....

I hurriedly sent Z back home to daddy and rushed to her school. She was sleeping in a room.... She looked so tired when I saw her. Poor girl... When I touched her forehead, it was HOT! She told me her friend touched her forehead and realised that she was hot (children nowadays so smart hor, know how to tell whether a person have fever or not). They informed Ms Liang. Ms Liang confirmed that she has fever... One of her classmates helped to packed her bag and the monitor helped her to carry the bag to the general office. That was very sweet of them. I also realised that my girl is very well-liked by her classmates :) She told me they were all very concerned when they saw her like that. She was not her usual self then, bubbly and chatty.

When we got home, I measured her temperature and was shocked to know it was 40 C! I quickly fed her medicine and sponged her. Hours passed..... The temperature never really went down, it was between 38.5C to 40C. I was worried if it may be dengue or HFMD (her classmate just recover from it).

By 10pm, I couldn't take it anymore! I brought her to our family doctor. Usually the fever would subside after 1 or 2 doses but not this time... Doc couldn't find out what was wrong with her and said it could be viral fever or some bacteria fever. I was paranoid! It has never happen to L, having fever and fever doesn't subside. Doc said if by tomorrow morning, the temperature is still at 39C & above, I will have to bring her for a blood test. She was given 2 days MC.

She did her last exam paper (Chinese)today... She told me she couldn't concentrate when doing the paper and she was like dozing off. How to concentrate when she is having fever? Nothing is more important than her health. I told her it is ok...

Thursday/8th May

This morning, just when we thought she is better, her fever shot up again, 39.9C! Gosh! Daddy brought her for the blood test while I cooked for lunch and picked Z up from school. Later, I found out that from daddy it was bacterial fever. Huh? I have never heard of that. I am so ignorant! Viral fever I know but bacterial fever? Doc gave her extra medicine and put her on antibiotic. Doc was reluctant to give her that as she was given antibiotic recently. But looking at her condition, he has to give it to her.

An hour later, her fever still maintain at 39.5C.... I asked daddy to go get the 'bullet' for her... We inserted the 'bullets' at 3+ pm, not 1 but 2 ! I can't take it anymore! No matter how much we sponged her, the fever still maintain at that or go down a little! My heart ache when I see her, whole day she lie down on the bed or the sofa.... And she has not taken any meal at all!

At about 8pm, she said she is feeling hungry. I was so happy and I thought maybe her fever is going down. Nope! It was not! I checked and it was at 39C. But I was glad she has the appetite to eat. I cooked noodle for her instead of eating the dinner that I have prepared. She ate only half bowl of noodle and some sliced pear.

At 9+pm, we inserted the 'bullets' again.... Her temperature was at 39.6C! After an hour and half, we called our Doc to ask why her fever has not subside. He said it takes 2 to 3 days for the antibiotic to take effect. My cousin told me it takes 2 hours or more for the 'bullet' to take effect. After hearing what our Doc said, we decided not to send her to the hospital.. I am not sure if we are making the the right decision... We told ourselves if by 3AM her fever still maintain at that temperature, we will send her to hospital.

Her fever is going down very slowly.... Just before daddy took over, her temperature is at 38C. She couldn't sleep well coz we were sponging her. Sorry Sweetie... Let 's hope when I check on you later, your fever has subside...

I am feeling so sleepy now...