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What is this I’ve found on my daughters head? Is it a tick?

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Alwayswaiting · 26/09/2022 07:57

My daughter, 5, has had a temperature of 40 all night. Been in with me, sleeping in her knickers to keep her cool. Had some calpol.

This morning I’ve woken up to take her temperature and found what I think is a tick but I’m not sure?

I’ve pulled it out - and thrown it away - but it was alive when I pulled it out. Should I get my daughter checked over by a GP?

What is this I’ve found on my daughters head? Is it a tick?
OP posts:
greenacrylicpaint · 27/09/2022 06:24

irritable hip or osteomyelitis after a fever is a possibility.

definitely ask for those. especially osteomyelitis doesn't always show clearly on a scan. and dr often don't think about it.

when one dc had osteomyelitis the dr said it's often seen after a systemic illness (i.e. fever)

we were also asked if dc had close contact to cattle or drank raw milk as tb can present as osteomyelitis as well.

all the best.

Purplefoxes · 27/09/2022 06:29

Alwayswaiting · 26/09/2022 22:56

She’s being admitted for further monitoring, I think they’re more concerned about her hip. They mentioned if her hip hurts again in the morning then an MRI.
I’ve just gotten here and swapped with my husband so I’ll stay the night with her. Thanks again everyone

Hope she is ok OP. Apparently the South Downs is a big high risk area for Lyme Disease. If they haven't already I would be insisting that they get her on antibiotics, by drip if necessary. It's usually Doxycycline for adults and children older than 8, or amoxicillin or cefuroxime for adults, younger children, and pregnant or breast-feeding women. Lyme disease can have all sorts of very serious complications which last for years so they don't normally wait for a diagnosis, they usually treat it prophylactically with antibiotics as you need them at least within 72 hours of the bite. The bulls eye rash may or may not appear but it can take up to 3 months after the bite to show! The fact she has joint issues suddenly after the bite could be a sign of Lymes as the bacteria causes inflammation in the body and classically can affect the joints but also the heart and brain. Should quantify this with I'm not a doctor but I do have a bioscience degree so I've read up a lot of medical journals on it due to having a tick bite whilst pregnant! Just finished my long course of antibiotics. Hope she makes a speedy recovery, sure you are all exhausted X

ImEasyLikeSundayMorning · 27/09/2022 06:40

Keep us posted OP, I hope she's ok.
youre certainly in the right place

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Ladybug14 · 27/09/2022 06:45

Sending lots of love

Fadeout83 · 27/09/2022 06:48

gosh OP sending lots of thoughts your way. What a stressful time

Emelene · 27/09/2022 07:13

How was your night OP? I hope you both got some rest and your DD feels better soon x

justmewithmylifetoday · 27/09/2022 07:23

Sounds so worrying but glad you are in the right place OP. Hope you get some answers soon and your little one isn't to uncomfortable.

CantFindTheBeat · 27/09/2022 07:45

OP

hope all is going well.

My DS had symptoms like this when he was 5. Turns out it was Kawasaki disease.
The gait was due to swelling/arthritic type pain around the joints.

CantFindTheBeat · 27/09/2022 07:46

Sorry, meant to say, Kawasaki disease is very treatable when diagnosed early.

Christinatherabbit · 27/09/2022 08:28

Hope she's okay this morning! What a worry 😟

wheredidIleavemystyle · 27/09/2022 08:40

My DS had a tick in his hair, it was there for about a week, we think, before we noticed it.

From the picture it will have been in her hair for several days. When they attach, they are small. They then swell with all the blood. When they're hidden by hair they're easy to miss.

I hope your DD recovers quickly.

GingerKittenTail · 27/09/2022 08:44

A 6 week course of antibiotics will be needed to prevent Lyme disease

TitsInAbsentia · 27/09/2022 09:19

Glad she's being monitored and hope you got some sleep x

MaybeIWillFuckOffThen · 27/09/2022 09:28

Hope all is well OP - must be very upsetting! x

Mfsf · 27/09/2022 09:36

Your child needs medical attention urgently if she has a fever already . She can contar at all tote a few nasty things from a tick bite including Lymes and it’s extremely dangerous . Please keep us updated . My dads almost died from a tick bite 3 years ago .

wellhelloitsme · 27/09/2022 09:42

Hope you're OK and all managed to sleep last night OP. She's in the best place for this to get sorted Flowers

InsertPunHere · 27/09/2022 10:04

Checking in to see how she was overnight - I hope you and she both got to have some rest!

YorkshireYarns · 27/09/2022 10:12

Hope you both got some sleep OP.

SunshineLoving · 27/09/2022 10:34

Thinking about your daughter OP. Don't kick yourself about not rushing her off to the hospital straight away. I didn't know how dangerous tick bites could be either until I read this thread.

AlloftheTime · 27/09/2022 10:52

Hope you had some sleep and you get some answers today - take care

Grantanow · 27/09/2022 10:52

Definitely needs medical intervention without delay.

LadyEloise1 · 27/09/2022 11:10

Grantanow · 27/09/2022 10:52

Definitely needs medical intervention without delay.

OP's daughter is now in hospital.

LadyEloise1 · 27/09/2022 11:11

Grantanow · 27/09/2022 10:52

Definitely needs medical intervention without delay.

OP's daughter is now in hospital.

Shamedandconfused · 27/09/2022 11:23

Sending love OP x

Anamechangeisasgoodasarest · 27/09/2022 11:39

Mfsf · 27/09/2022 09:36

Your child needs medical attention urgently if she has a fever already . She can contar at all tote a few nasty things from a tick bite including Lymes and it’s extremely dangerous . Please keep us updated . My dads almost died from a tick bite 3 years ago .

Ops child has had medical attention and OP has updated the thread!