R.S.V. without the P

We gots da RSV up in da house. 

Both kids have had runny noses for oh, the last 2 weeks so it's impossible to tell what's new and what's still hanging around.  They both started with some juicy sounding coughs on Saturday but energy and appetites were good.

We went to my BIL house that night and they played with their cousins.  One of whom was diagnosed with strep but had been on antibiotics for over 24 hrs.  The kids stayed up WAY past their bedtime and we were home by 10:00.

Christopher woke up Sunday morning at the usual 5:00 am time and DH got up with him.  Kendal slept until 7:00.  It was my morning to sleep in so I didn't come downstairs until 8:30.  I found Kendall sitting next to Daddy watching Sprout TV and Christopher was asleep on his chest.

I didn't think much of it since he went to bed late and got up early.  DH took him upstairs to his bed and went to take a nap himself. 

2 1/2 hours went by and not a peep from Christopher so I went to check on him.  He was burning up.  Took his temperature and it was 101.3.  It came right down after a dose of Motrin but we battled it all day.

Something still wasn't sitting right with me though.  The late onset fever after runny nose and cough surely indicated an infection of some sort and Christopher just didn't seem like himself.  After the 2 1/2 hour morning nap, he went back to sleep on the couch for another 2 hours.

They went to bed at their normal bedtime but he just seemed uncomfortable and his breathing seemed more rapid than usual.  He also started doing this grunting thing.  I was sure he was on his way to the pneumonia train.

So, at 7:30 I decided to take him to the ER.  We had to wait about 45 minutes before they even called his name.  I took his temp right before we left and it was 99.0 but as we sat there, I could tell it was climbing.   They finally called us back to the triage area and his temp was 103.  They took us to a room and the nurse said she'd be right back with some Tylenol.

45 minutes later, we're still sitting there.  And, my little boy is miserable.  And, I'm thinking, "I should have brought my own medicine.   This is ridiculous".

The nurse practicioner came in to take a preliminary look and took his temp again.  Now, it was 104.  Uh, can you get a move on with the Tylenol, please?!

She checked his lungs and said they still sounded clear.  Phew.  She said every child that has come in with runny nose and high temp has tested positive for RSV and she suspected Chris would too.  They did a strep culture just to be safe.

All said and done, we got home at 11:30.  With the same instructions that I would have done at home anyway.  Treat the symptoms - Motrin as needed.  Saline drops, suction with bulb syringe.

The cost of peace of mind?   $100 co-pay but at least I could sleep last night.

Kendall woke up with a fever this morning so I'm guessing she has it too.  They've been playing well today and appetites are OK; not great.   Just put them down for a nap and I'm not too far behind!