Sick

Sunday night, Dominic complained that his knees were cold.  Monday morning, he was running a 39.8 degree fever, feeling very weak, and throwing up.  There was no way he can go to school so he stayed home. 

The 39.8 fever had us worried.  A warm shower and paracetamol quickly brought the fever down to 39.75 (this 21st century medicine sucks)

After reading online that fever is the body's way of fighting infection, that a fever up to 39.9 is beneficial, we calmed down a little. 

By noon he was complaining of a painful headache.  Some headaches are simply bothersome, but his is painful.  Then he started throwing up. Anything that went down came back up.   For lunch he had water crackers and water, which he expelled as well. 

Pia asked "Why is Domu vomiting?".  Because he has flu. A very bad flu.

Late in the day we bought him some electrolyte-based drinks (similar to Gatorade), on the idea that this will help keep him from dehydrating.  We frown on soft drinks, so they get a chance to drink them only around once a year.  He seemed to really enjoy the new drink.

By Tuesday, Pia also started to complain of pain in her tummy, and a headache. We took her temperature.  It was 39.8.  Now they were both sick. 

The she wailed out in panic.

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