I have a 14 month old. On February 12th he got what seemed to be a cough and a cold. Since then, the cough has stayed as has the runny nose.
On Sunday 3rd March, he woke up very lethargic. Apart from a couple of hours in the afternoon, all he wanted to do was sleep and snuggle. Even his play wasn't that active. He was then sick at 7pm. He had had a temperature of 38.9 all day. At 10pm, he woke screaming, He was on fire, skin red and spots appeared. I thought chicken pox. He had a restless night.
The next day, the spots had gone down but still there and a measles type rash appeared all over his torso and face. Still lethargic and as of the previous day, refusing food. Doctor diagnosed a viral infection over the phone!?!?
Terrible night and the next day his rash was worse. It also spread to his limbs. No change in energy or eating habits. Temp still up but did get to 39.9. Nappies not as wet. Mum took him to GP who admitted it looked like german measles but said since he had had the MMR onlt two weeks prior to cough and cold, it wan't that. We also had episodes of purple, cold hands and feet.
Since then, the rash has slowly disappeared apart from his lower torso and groin. He is very lethargic, miserable, irritable and although seems hungry, too tired to eat. Fluid intake is good and nappies wet.
My concern is that GP said the virus presented itself as a cough and a cold on February 12th and his energy levels are appalling. Today he woke at 6pm but was tired for an hour. His active times have been 7am til 10:15am and 1:30 til 3:15pm. At lunchtime he had a screamthon and he just zonked come 4pm and despite tea and lunch being okay, he has slept since 5pm.
Surely a virus should have left by now?