A heads-up to anyone getting sick that adenovirus seems to be going around. It’s not lethal, but it’s no fun. Here’s what to know, and what to expect.
Our teenager came down with a sore throat, nausea, and high fever– 103.5 — borderline for going into urgent care. Our kid doesn’t usually even get a fever for the flu, so we were startled.
The combination of sore throat and nausea with fever was unusual. Is it something he ate, or a virus? It wasn’t flu season. He tested negative for COVID and flu.
The fever passed overnight. The nausea passed after 24 hours, and he started back on soups for a day or two. Then the sore throat kicked in and he said it felt like swallowing glass, so back to soup. One week out, he’s pretty much over it, but there’s a lingering dry cough. Also, none of us adults in the house picked it up, so we seem to have more immunity.
Adenovirus was in Seattle before our guests arrived for the World Cup and has been surging in North Seattle wastewater. If you visitors get it, sorry. You’ll get great care here in Seattle. I guess we all trade bugs as part of the cultural exchange. Below are links with more info.
It is still important to keep an eye out for meningitis because the symptoms are similar, but meningitis is a rarer, black swan event that can kill a child or young adult from one day to the next if not treated. Thankfully, this wasn’t that, but it’s always good to stay on top of things. Call your pediatrician or nurse’s line if your kid gets a high fever and a sore throat.
Passing it on because this one threw us a curveball right at the start of summer, but all is well now!
https://www.medpagetoday.com/special-reports/features/121844
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