Posted by 10derHeart on December 19, 2005, at 16:36:24
In reply to My son has strep throat... ick!, posted by spriggy on December 17, 2005, at 19:06:42
Sorry he's so ill Spriggy. Boy, do I know what you mean (most parents, do, I'd think) - mine's 23 now, and suffers chronically from IBS...but is such a soldier about it...and I still wish I could take it from her. (Ah, but God knows more than I, so guess I'd better let Him handle who has which trials...)
Would your boy drink maybe a smoothie? Or a milkshake of some sort, maybe made with some banana in it for substance? (although that may gross him out with strep - too thick). That would be a way to get "food" into him without chewing/eating.
My daughter had it...yes, count them 5 TIMES from age 6 to about 14. Doctors said, one more time, and your tonsils come out...and she never had strep again! Scared well? lol!
From all that experience, the throat is so sore swallowing much but ice water, popsicles and maybe ice cream (if dairy doesn't upset him) is pretty awful. The laying around and lethary is normal for strep. I think...if she tried to do anything involving walking around - too soon - she relapsed. Mine had to have medicine by suppository a couple times (can't remember why) so maybe I'm saying...it could be worse....! Boy, do kids *love* that process....!
Praying for a speedy recovery for all in your family, Sprig...
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