Playing Catch up

So last I posted, we thought Gabe had RSV. The labs came back negative but we started nebulizer treatments which seemed to be helping. Well when it rains it pours. That was on Thursday. Monday he developed a temp of 102*. His normal body temp is 96*. Tuesday his temp still was not down so I called and got him into the doc. Doctor said he is still congested and has a double ear infection. He gave me a prescription for an antibiotic. Tuesday night his temp spikes to 104.8, he is vomiting and shaking so we go to the E.R. They listen to his lungs and say that he does sound RSVish and order Xrays. They take me down to Xray and we strap him into the "positioner" which looks like a torture device. We then go back to our room and wait. While waiting Gabe yawns and I notice little white spots on the roof of his mouth. When the doc comes back in he says his lungs are kinda fuzzy in his upper lobes and he thinks its pneumonia, and to keep up with the antibiotics. I mention the white spots and he says it may be a virus but doesnt look bad. Tells us to alternate between motrina nd tylenol for the fever. Wednesday comes and his fever is still spiking. I could tell when it would spike because Gabe would vomit. I call the doc at midnight. I am exausted and tylenol and motrin are no longer affecting the fever. I get told that until a fever reaches 107* there is little risk for damage, um his normal body temp is 96* if he is at 105* then isnt that equvilent to 107*? He tells me to keep him hydrated and if he becomes dehydrated take him in for IV fluids. Thursday he yawns big again and the whole inside of his mouth is covered in what look like canker sores, the nurse happens to call to find out how things are going. I tell her he still has a fever and tell her about his mouth. Within an hour the doctor is calling me back and says that all his symptoms fit "herpangina" a viral mouth infection. It is better known as hand, foot and mouth. His fever finally broke late Friday. Now a week later and we both have thrush from the antibiotics he was on. But he is acting much much better. Back to his adventuring self.