HFMD

7th June 2010 (Monday)

- As usual, left for mom's house in the morning at 0730hrs. On the way to mom's house, Ethan had his daily dosage of milk in the taxi.5 minutes drive away from mom's place, Ethan started to feel uncomfortable and vomited everything out on the taxi. I was soaked with his milk vomit. My bag, my outfit, Ethan's bag. Everything.

- Fever started to escalate after this vomiting session but given paracetamol to contain the high fever.

- Cousin Enric was diagnosed with HFMD at 11.30am.

- Mommy panicked. Requested to take a week off as I need to isolate Ethan away from the HFMD Enric.

- Fever continue to escalate @ 3pm. Sponged & fed Ethan with medicine.

- Brought him back to own house. Highest temperature attained 40.1.

- At 2130hr decided to bring him to the 24th hours clinic at Mount Alvernia.

- Despite the little kid having such high fever, we were being put at the isolation corner. Waited for 83mins to be precise just to see the doctor. The sick boy of course feeling hungry & sleepy cried & cried.

- When it was Ethan's turn, the doctor merely took a look at Ethan & diagnosed it as mild throat infection. He said panadol is enough to kill the infection. Unless otherwise we are worried he will get a cough & runny nose. Being paranoid, I requested for the medicine.

- Went home with the irrelevant medicine, all I can do is to feed him with Bhufen (above 38.5 medicine) & panadol drops concurrently.

- Damaged incurred - $45.15

Over the night, Ethan did not sleep well as he is hungry yet unable to drink milk. I had to keep sponging him becos his temperature was way too high.

8th June 2010 (Tuesday)
- Woke up crying, cannot drink & fever still remains so high. So we decided to bring Ethan to see the paediatrician at Kinderclinic.

- Despite having to wait, the waiting time is still shorter than the 24 hours clinic.

- PD diagnosed Hand Foot Mouth Disease & given spray just to numb the ulcer so that Ethan can drink better. PD advised to stay at home for the rest of the week.

- Damage incurred - $83.55

- Ethan continued to feel so uncomfortable. Unable to drink despite hungry. Per swallow of saliva results in pain causing him to yell & scream.

- At one point, his hands tremble when he held his milk bottle yet unable to drink the milk as it is causing him too much pain.

9th - 13th June 2010
We are all at home recuperating for the lost energy.