OK, at the doctor’s office they took blood, which was an ordeal because they couldn’t find a vein so they had to take what they could from a finger stick, and will test that. They did another throat swab for strep.
Everything he has fits with a really bad case of fifth disease except for the persistent fever. That has them stumped. My daughter asked about other things everyone suggested, such as Kawasaki, but they didn’t think anything else fit.
Thanks to my Freepers friends for your help. I will keep you posted of how he is doing. I appreciate your prayers and good wishes. Freepers are the best.
praying for your grandson!
Whatever is going on it's systemic, so a throat swab should be sent out for culture, not just a quick in-office test.
Fifth disease I don't know. Not usually persistent, cyclical fevers.
It's not shingles if it's on both sides of the body.
The only time that happens is if someone has a severely compromised immune system.
And I've never heard of it causing a fever. Lots of pain, though.