HowMuchLonger
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I just posted yesterday about difficult child 3's constipation, but there are a few other "medical" concerns. Of course his pediatrician has been on vacation and doesn't return until Tuesday next week...and family doctor is useless.
He broke out in hives Monday night, for no apparent reason we can figure out. He has broken out in hives before (but last time I recall was probably 2 yrs ago), so we have had allergy testing done. Usually the hives cleared themselves up with some Benadryl...generally within 24 hrs. This outbreak is now on day 3. They are disappearing and then reappearing in different areas and he's extremely itchy. Some are small little spots, some as big as a fist.
I kept him home from school yesterday as he was itching like he had fleas, and was embarrassed about the spots on his face. Last night he started complaining of a bad headache, but refused any advil. He woke up very early this morning still complaining of the same headache. He came downstairs and layed on the couch and finally agreed to some advil. I had a few lamps on and he had put the tv on very low...but when i went to turn on the overhead light, he squinted really bad and almost cried out. I am wondering if its possibly a migraine...I have no idea how to tell.
So now we have a constipated, itchy, spotty, headachy kid on our hands (on top of the usual behavioural issues...although at this point I'd be pretty cranky too). I am ok to keep him off school again for today...and he requested it before I offered. But now i'm worried is this all a ploy? Stress? I don't want to start a trend here. He's usually pretty happy to go to school, and as far as I know hasn't ever faked ill in the past...usually has to be limping, fever of 104, and bleeding from the eyes before he will admit he needs to stay home from school lol.
Any takers?? I am going to call his fam. doctor today...see if i can get him in there
He broke out in hives Monday night, for no apparent reason we can figure out. He has broken out in hives before (but last time I recall was probably 2 yrs ago), so we have had allergy testing done. Usually the hives cleared themselves up with some Benadryl...generally within 24 hrs. This outbreak is now on day 3. They are disappearing and then reappearing in different areas and he's extremely itchy. Some are small little spots, some as big as a fist.
I kept him home from school yesterday as he was itching like he had fleas, and was embarrassed about the spots on his face. Last night he started complaining of a bad headache, but refused any advil. He woke up very early this morning still complaining of the same headache. He came downstairs and layed on the couch and finally agreed to some advil. I had a few lamps on and he had put the tv on very low...but when i went to turn on the overhead light, he squinted really bad and almost cried out. I am wondering if its possibly a migraine...I have no idea how to tell.
So now we have a constipated, itchy, spotty, headachy kid on our hands (on top of the usual behavioural issues...although at this point I'd be pretty cranky too). I am ok to keep him off school again for today...and he requested it before I offered. But now i'm worried is this all a ploy? Stress? I don't want to start a trend here. He's usually pretty happy to go to school, and as far as I know hasn't ever faked ill in the past...usually has to be limping, fever of 104, and bleeding from the eyes before he will admit he needs to stay home from school lol.
Any takers?? I am going to call his fam. doctor today...see if i can get him in there