I Got a Fever

In March, Cassy spiked a fever that lasted a day and a half.  This was around March 20.

In April, Cassy spiked a fever that lasted a day and a half.  This was around April 23.

In May, we got a break.

In June, Cassy spiked a fever that lasted a day and a half.  This was on June 25.

The first time, we went to Reston Emergency Room (this was on a weekend).  After 4 hours, a failed catheter, and negative tests for strep and ear infections, we were told to 'keep an eye on her and come back if anything changes.'

The second time, we went to Cassy's primary pediatrician (this was on a weekday).  After an hour, negative tests for strep and ear infections, we were told to 'keep an eye on her and try to get a urine sample if the fever persists.'  (Do you have any idea how difficult it is to 'try' to get a urine sample from a toddler?)

This past weekend, we visited urgent care literally right across the street from us (not even 1 mile away!).  I liked the Dr. staffed there on Sunday -- Dr. Ma.  Though his findings were the same as before (no strep, no ear infection), he was able to give some insight into how Cassy was presenting overall, finding the monthly cycle of her fever interesting.  He said it could be cyclic fever, but that usuallys happens on a weekly (not monthly) basis.  He didn't completely wave his hand at the fever being caused by teething like others had, but did say it was unlikely that her temperature would get that high (102.9) just because of teething.

But you know, it wasn't even the fever.  We took Cassy in to urgent care because, well, she was just . . . crazy.  She would scream in hysterics for about 3 solid minutes, and then stop like nothing was wrong.  And then start again, and then stop.  At times she would literally be writhing in pain in my arms, and crying so hard -- I can't tell you how heartbreaking this was!  We thought it was just teething, but she had never acted this crazed before. 

While we were sitting in the doctors office, it dawned on me that she hadn't had a messy diaper all day.  And then realized she hadn't had a messy diaper the day before, either.  And then realized I wasn't 100% positive she had a messy diaper on Friday.  So I got to thinking . . . if she was really backed up, that could potentially cause some pretty drastic tummy troubles, right?  She flat-out refused all food and drink on Sunday, even though she had eaten (at all) on Friday and Saturday.  So I asked the doctor if that could be the cause of her manic hysterics.  He said it was certainly possible, and suggested pedialax (ewww.)

But I guess the grossest things in life are also some of the most helpful, because within 10 minutes after administering that pedialax, my baby girl was back to her happy, healthy self.  Take that, digestive system!