Daughter v* last night. Would like some advice. It's weird! --Sort of graphic
Hi everyone.
I have a 5 year old daughter, one of which has never had a sv. She is not in school or daycare. On Monday, we took our new puppy to the vet. That is the only place she has been in 4 days. Same with me, since I was on a break from school. My boyfriend (not her dad, but an amazing man) also had not been anywhere. It has been really cold and dreary.
So, yesterday, while I was on the way home from school, my boyfriend called me to let me know that my daughter, Layla, said she was not feeling good. He asked her what hurt and she said her throat and that she was coughing. This is normal for her, she has some asthmatic problems. He says upon waking up that she was enthusiastic and went downstairs to grab a juice, but when she came back upstairs, she was acting weird and anxious. She only took a few sips of juice before she v* once. He told me it was only a small amount. I decided to go by the grocery store to pick up bleach, gloves, etc. for him, I figured we were in for a rough night (especially me).
Well, I got home with the stuff and sat by the door (she v* upstairs and she was laying in bed). I was paralyzed with fear. I didn't want to move from the door.
I handed him the stuff and he sat on the stairs to talk to me, since he knows (and is totally supportive) of my emet. After she v* she drunk some more juice and within 30 mins, she began making her way downstairs and v* at the same time (she's weird like that when she v*). I ran outside and stayed in my car from 4:30-9:30. After the last episode, she laid down in her room for about an hour and kept complaining that she was hungry.
I was outside in my car, talking to my boyfriend (who was taking care of her) and told him to give her a little Sprite and nothing else. He said she was back to her usual self and acting just fine. She was playing on the computer, with the puppy, etc.
This just doesn't seem like a typical sv to me, but I don't know what else could be causing it. She was asking for her favorite things to eat (Wendy's, ice cream, etc). When I finally got the courage to come inside, my boyfriend had made sure my bedroom was a safe zone (she never came inside my bedroom yesterday). I spoke with my daughter for a few minutes and went directly upstairs. The areas where she had vomited had been bleached (effectively ruining our carpet... :O, but my boyfriend did not know any better...lol).
From the time that she had complained she was not feeling well until the time she started drinking (and eating toast and crackers, which she was pretty mad about and wanted more) was about 5-6 hours. She v* twice (within a 2 hour span) and after that, she said she felt better. After she began drinking Sprite, she was not pale and when I saw her at 9:30 (only 6 hours after her first episode of v*) she looked completely normal. She was running around and playing with our new puppy.
Now, as far as I go. I was not around her when she v*. So I had no contact with her v* (except for walking around the bleached areas). I used the downstairs bathroom, which no one has ever used lol. I washed my hands in there. The kitchen had not been used, either, so I took my meds in there. I have not touched my face. I am also starving, have not eaten since yesterday morning.
I wanted to add that since Christmas, my daughter has had a weird sleeping schedule. She stays up all night and doesn't wake up until 3-4pm (I know, bad mommy, but me and her DR are trying different things to get her into a better schedule).
Have you guys ever heard of a sv only lasting a few hours? She had no fatigue and did not deviate from her usual schedule, except taking a 30-45 min nap after her 2nd and last v* episode and woke up pretty much normal. She was hungry (and told me so when I walked in last night). She ate just fine, drank just fine. Has not had any d*. I know at the vet yesterday, the stupid idiot missed my puppy completely and the entire contents of the vaccine went all over my puppy's fur. Perhaps she could have ingested some of that Monday night and woke up n*? If it is, in fact, a sv, since I was not around her when she actually v* and have been taking a lot of precautions, more so than I probably need to considering the small amounts and infrequent bouts of v*, do you think I have a chance of getting it?
It was not forceful, it just kind of came out (the second episode I watched from outside). It was clearish (just the juice she had drank). It just seemed to be over so quickly, and especially in a child, it's hard for me to believe it was a sv. But, what do you guys think? I just walked downstairs (bravely) to wake up my boyfriend and he said he feels completely fine.
Since I wasn't the one cleaning the v*, I don't know how well it was done, but he said (and although he is not emet, he is very anxious when it comes to me getting sick, so I am assuming he probably went overboard).
So, TLDR; my daughter v* twice, small amounts, yesterday within a 2 hour period. She was a bit lethargic for a few hours (from dehydration, I guess) but it only lasted 4-5 hours (maybe 6, but closer to 5). She was completely herself by 7:30pm. I did not enter the house but once (about an hour after her first v*) and left right before she started the 2nd v*. I did not reenter the house until 9:30-10pm. I took off all of my clothes, sprayed my bookbag down (so I could do my homework since I am missing today--too afraid I have caught it and don't want to be at school if I do) with Lysol (says it kills Noro), have wipes with benzalkonium (not wet wipes, but the chemical that does kill noro), have two bottles of hand sanitizer w/ 70% alcohol content. I have not ate and no hands in my mouth or face.
What are my chances and what do you think this ailment was that my daughter had yesterday? I will reiterate, no company and no trips anywhere but the vet. Thanks.
Amanda
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