Terrible Heat Monster

Shannen was having a mild flu and cough on 9th of July. After the scary Bronchitis incident(2 months back), I told myself not to allow such thing to happen again. So, I gave Shannen the flu & cough & airway medicine on the very day. Ensuring that she will at least not get worse for the minor flu and cough virus.

When Elson came back on 10th of July, he told me he wasn't feeling well. After feeling his forehead, I didn't find anything abnormal. It was about 7pm when he told me he was feeling body aching. At the same time Shannen was having fever at 38.7 degree. I took Elson's temperature and was surprised that he was having a fever @ 38.5 degree. The stubborn fellow only went to see a doctor when his fever reached 39.2 degree. Doctor (GP) had confirmed that Shannen's lungs were cleared (means no Bronchitis), her ears were alright too, only her throat is badly infected. Her fever was the same temperature(38.7 degree) when the doctor tested her. He gave Shannen a fever bullet then. Fever doesn't go away and I had to give Shannen the higher fever medicine to make the fever goes off.

When it's Elson's turn, we were all so scared that he might be having the H1N1 virus. Doctor asked him a few questions and had assumed that he might be having Dengue instead of the flu virus. If his fever is still that same on Monday, a blood test will be needed then. Elson asked for a fever jab and his fever had gone within an hour.

On 11th July

Shannen's fever came back again at 1am & 7am, both measuring at 38.6 degree. Asked Mummy to help me make an appointment with Dr. Lilian. We were able to see her around 10.30am and she had confirmed once again that Shannen was not having Bronchitis. Except this time, the fever is really very stubborn (based on my record). She also told us not to gave Shannen any antibiotics which was prescribed by the GP the previous day. Shannen has to continue with her flu & cough, airway, fever and higher fever medicine. On top of that, she will also have to continue a 10 days of Singular powder(to help make her lungs stronger). Upon reaching home, after lunch, Shannen's fever shot up to 39.9 degree. No wonder she was feeling so weak. Gave her the higher fever medicine + fever patch. Fever went down to 37.6 degree around 4pm and I don't dare to let her out from the room ( keep her in aircon room with fan for the whole day). Around 9pm, her fever was back to 39.9 degree. This time, we took her for a "slightly cold bath) Was playing with her in the water for 30mins and the fever was subsided to 37.8 degree around 11pm.

Elson was having his fever back again around 9pm @ 38 degree. He was feeling cold while his forehead was burning. He took the medicine, went for a bath and hide inside the blanket after helping me with Shannen's bath. Both of them zzzzz at 12am. I am feeling so tired!

On 12th of July

Shannen's fever was at 38.5 degree in the morning. I quickly gave her the higher fever medicine. The rest of the day, she was okay until it was around 9pm when fever came back @ 39 degree. Repeated the same steps, gave her the higher fever medicine + fever patch. I was so and thought that she could go to school the next day, but fever came back in the night. Gonna keep her at home then. Elson is ok. No more fever(touch wood). At least a lesser person to take care now. I didn't sleep for 3 days liao.........

On 13th of July.

Until this after, Shannen is getting better. Her temperature was at 37.3 degree in the morning. Hopefully the fever won't come back ever again!!!!!! My wish didn't come true. Fever strike right after the last milk feed. It was at 38 degree. I gave Shannen the normal fever without any fever patch. Just gonna pray hard that her fever will be gone totally by tomorrow.