Well, that figures

PrairieMom wrote: Guess who has RSV? Poor Al. She can't win lately. She is feeling so poor, and DH took her to the afterhours clinic this evening. Her Test came back positive for RSV, and she has an ear infection. She is so miserable.
Today is day 3 of her being sick, so she will probably get worse before she gets better.

A&A'smommy replied: Poor Al!!!! I hope she feels better soon!!!

Can I ask what kind of test they did on her?

luvmykids replied: Oh poor thing! That RSV is some nasty stuff, I hope you're both able to get some rest

MoonMama replied: Oh no! Poor Al. I hope she is feeling better really soon.

Jessica for RSV (at least for Braedin) they sucked snot out of his nose to be tested. OMG it was awful!

CantWait replied: Poor baby girl, not fair at all. Hope she's feeling better soon

boyohboyohboy replied: poor al, i hope she gets better fast!
but i am glad you are in the profession you are, i am sure that helps with this type of thing..

MyBabeMaddie replied: Poor baby, I hope she feels better soon!

Kaitlin'smom replied: poor thing I hope she feels better soon

lisar replied: Poor baby. I hope she feels better soon.

PrairieMom replied:
Yup, they suck the snot out of the nose and test it. They can do it right there in the office. Although, Really, I didn't NEED the test, I told DH she had it before he even took her to the clinic. Like I don't know what RSV looks like...
Oh well. She is miserable, but hopefully it won't get much worse. I am waiting for that day 5 to roll around. we are on day for now.

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Calimama replied: Poor thing. I hope she feels better soon.

sparkys2boys replied: Awww that's to bad. RSV really sucks doesn't it, Logan had it when he was small and hospitalized in isolation for a week. Hope she gets over it quickly

grapfruit replied: Yuck. RSV sucks. My bff's dd was hospitalized twice last year for it. First time for a week (over her 1st bday) and the second time just for a few days. It took her FOREVER to get over it.

At least Allie has a mom (you) that knows what to do!! She'll be better in no time!!!

mysweetpeasWil&Wes replied: Ahhh poor baby! Hope she gets better soon.

A&A'smommy replied:
Thanks girls I was just being curious!! Also has is it ANYTHING at all like Asthma?

Danalana replied: Awwww, I'm so sorry for Al...and for you! I'm praying it gets better very soon

PrairieMom replied:
what do you mean? is RSV like Asthma?
no. RSV is a virus that gives kids congested noses and can make the lungs irritated and congested, can give you pneumonia, and can make it hard to breath. it is worse on kids that are birth to 2 years.
the older you get the more it tends to just be like a regular cold.

Asthma is a chronic illness where the muscles around your airways tighten up and make it hard to breath.

basically. in a nutshell.

A&A'smommy replied:
thank you I just wanted to hear it from a professional... I hate the drs in my area!!!!!

PrairieMom replied:
thats the very nut shell-ish version.

boyohboyohboy replied: i was just checking in for an update on al. i hope she is getting better, how many more days does she have???

PrairieMom replied: today is day 5. Her fever is better, but she is still coughing till she pukes, and her poor nose... I won't even go there. She never snuggles, but she snuggled with me and co-slept with us for probably the first time in her life last night. I secretly loved it.
So, we are hanging in there. Thanks for asking.

boyohboyohboy replied: is rsv really contagious? is ben at risk?

PrairieMom replied:
it is very very contagious, but basically if is worse on infants and children under 2, and by age 3 nearly every single child has had it. If he does get it it will only be like a cold to him. I think I am getting it too, but it will only be like a cold for me too.
Getting him to and from preschool with out exposing everyone's infant brothers and sisters was a trick tho.