What Could Be Wrong with My 9 Yr Old?

Updated on April 19, 2008
M.S. asks from Ojai, CA
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My 9 yr old has had a head ache, stiff neck, and sore throat for about 3 days now. We came back from a vacation up near Sequoia ( Three Rivers )and she's been feeling sick since. The weird thing is, she only feels like this AFTER she gets home from school. She feels good enough in the a.m. but in the eve. all she wants to do is sleep? I've held off taking her to the DR because I thought maybe it was allergy's at first, but now I'm not sure.Any thoughts? Thanks.

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Thanks for all the well wishes. She was seen this a.m. and the Dr on duty said it is probably just some kind of virus she has picked up. She had no fever, no swollen gland, and was feeling a little " sparky " while we were there. He did suggest we have a follow up w/ her regular dr. and have a complete physical, even though she had one 6 months ago. If she gets worse or starts acting strange or vomiting, he wants me to bring her back.( ER) I appreciate all the support. Thanks for the advice !!!

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K.F.

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It could be illness? It just doesn't sound like it though. I'd wonder if it were something she was eating or a toxin in the home. I've recently done some research on toxins in the home. You can read about it on my blog www.hintsforthehome.blogspot.com

Her feeling this way could be her bodies initial response to entering where the toxins are the most concentrate. I would love to hear what you find out. I am interested if it is toxins or not. I love to research so that I can help others!

Hope this was helpful!

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A.M.

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I would take her to the ER right away! My first thought was menegitis but it could be anything. I would not sit and wait around. Better safe than sorry.
Good Luck and God Bless

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H.G.

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With so many things that could be wrong, why chance it? Take her to the doctor, if it's nothing then you'll know, if it's something, usually the sooner they are able to catch it, the better off you are.....HOPE SHE FEELS BETTER SOON!

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H.F.

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If it was somethings serious like meningitis you wouldn't have been able to wait this long. So it probably isn't that. But unless she was injured in some way she should be seen as soon as possible. I would take an ER over an urgent care clinic because it does sound kind of serious.

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S.H.

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Take her to the ER, right away. You want to rule out anything, meningitis, flu, bacterial infection etc.

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C.H.

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Get her checked out asap. Strep throat, menengitis, mono are all possibilities.

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M.B.

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Bug bite? Take her to the dr. so he can do a thorough exam.

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M.S.

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My first thought was menegitis. I wouldn't mess with this, especially if she was in any body of water - lake, river, etc.. not a wait and see kind of illness. Get her checked out right away. Better to be safe than sorry.
Please keep us posted!
M.

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