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Ryker has the flu and his first ear infection

Ryker has been fevering slightly since Sunday and we just assumed it was his 5... YES I said 5 teeth coming thru at once. So anyways last night he started coughing and running a high fever of 103.4 so I just knew he was getting sick so Chris stayed home from work with me to take him to the doctor today. Once we got to the doctor they checked him out and said he has an ear infection (I was so proud that Ryker has not had an ear infection UNTIL TODAY DAMN IT since so many kids do). The doctor checked him out and figured it was just and ear infection and so many teeth coming in at once that made the fever so high but he was going to check him for the flu too. They swabbed his nose and said they would call us with the results but they were pretty sure it was not the flu because he was being so playful (Ryker was playing around laughing when his temperature was 103.4...crazy kid). When the doctor called us he said he was shocked but he was positive for Influenza A. Influenza A can actually be H1N1 but they cannot test him for that unless he is hospitalized..dumb I know. The doctor advised me that he thinks he is on the down hill side of the flu because the fever has been going on since Sunday so there was no need for Tamiflu (it should be given within 48 hours of the first symptoms) which I was relieved to hear because so many kiddos are having seizures and bad side effects from that drug. So it's just lots of rest, fluids, Motrin, Tylenol and an antibiotic for my little boys ear infection. For the next 7 days we are quarantined to the house so we do not spread our germies to everyone else. And yes that means that Ryker's big birthday bash that I have been planning for months will be postponed until next Thursday and no trick or treating for us. It makes mommy so sad but Ryker's health is WAY more IMPORTANT!

Aunt Dora always knows how to make little Ryker feel better with a little special something.... a balloon! We love you Aunt Dora!

Laying with daddy with his cold rag on his head just out of a luke warm bath to break the fever.

Get feeling better soon Toota! Mommy and daddy hate to see ya sick and uncomfortable!

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