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Q: 5 year old with night sweats
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kristenleanne
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Hello! I have a 5 year old boy who, for the past week and a bit, has had almost woken nightly with night-sweats (head soaked, change the pj's wet) - he had a headache one day and has been sleeping a bit (1 hour) more per night than normal. We were at the Dr. last week (after 5 days of this) and his glands were a little swollen so we were told it was a viral infection - lots of liquid & rest. Back to the doc for a check-up - glands were good!
We were good for 2 nights, but it's started again tonight - and he just vomited, now, too... still no fever.
Smidge of history: we just moved provinces (a month ago) and he's going back to school (he was in JK last year and loved it - he's looking forward to it this year, too - so no anxiety). He was a preemie - born at 32 weeks - don't think that really matters, but just thought I'd throw that in there!
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Any ideas?
THANK YOU!!!
~Kristen
We were good for 2 nights, but it's started again tonight - and he just vomited, now, too... still no fever.
Smidge of history: we just moved provinces (a month ago) and he's going back to school (he was in JK last year and loved it - he's looking forward to it this year, too - so no anxiety). He was a preemie - born at 32 weeks - don't think that really matters, but just thought I'd throw that in there!
)
Any ideas?
THANK YOU!!!
~Kristen
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