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Saturday, May 25, 2013

Poor Diana

Diana has been battling an illness all week, low grade fever and cough.  Friday, she woke up at 5 am having a hard time breathing.  I thought for sure she had croup again but when I got a better look at her around 6:30 am, I realized she was covered in a rash.  I assumed it was roseola.  Friday afternoon I decided to call the doctor and she said there is a virus going around that is similar to croup but has a rash.  Since it is viral there isn't anything to be done so unless symptoms get worse, Diana will just need to fight this off.  However, as I was laying in bed last night I thought to myself, she was on amoxicillin for an ear infection about a week ago and I believe that is the first time she has been on amoxicillin.  Jonathan is allergic to amoxicillin and I remember something similar happening to him.  What I read about it, there is a rash that can be caused by amoxicilin.  It doesn't necessarily mean they are allergic but it is definitely a known side effect.  So who knows what she has!  She hasn't been sleeping well and has been a little grumpy.  Today is the first day where she started eating better.  Hopefully she will feel better soon!

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