Hand, Foot, Mouth Disease

After returning from a pretty good weekend away, I came home to Allison being sick. Sunday night I noticed she had bites on her foot. www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000965.htm I then asked Kyle if he saw them. He just thought she wasn't feeling well the night before. We gave her medication and thought that would help. She ended up being up every hour. Monday morning I went to brush her teeth and she screamed at me. I thought it was her teeth but then when she opened her mouth I saw blisters. I thought is this the Hand, Foot, Mouth Disease? I called the Dr that day and we got in. He said yes it was the virus and all he could do was give her some yucky numbing medication. It seemed to help but Allison continued to not sleep for about 3 more nights. I was also not feeling well so it was a rough time. By Thursday she was feeling better and getting me rest. I guess this is very common for children her age around this time of year. She has been so healthy since March or April I guess it was time for her to get sick. Poor little girl. I do not wish this on anyone. The good thing about it though is Allison only had it on her feet and in her mouth. She also has given up her car Bink's and we are working on her bed time ones. I see it as a good sign that she got the virus.