Bout of Fever

I was on leave most of last week. Initially, I had plans for lunches with friends to catch up on long loss time and updates. Who knows Dylan was down with fever, for almost the entire week.

It all started last Sunday night. He was warm and lethargic. Then the fever came on and off, with it sometimes hitting a high of 39.8.

The poor boy's face was perpetually red from the fever. He was lethargic and refused to eat or even drink his milk at times. We were all worried that it is HFMD. But Dr Chong ruled that out. She warned of dengue if the fever persists.

In the end, I stayed home to look after him. He was cranky, always crying to be carried. Mom, Dad and I have to take turns to carry him to soothe him. He even refused his favourite ice-cream.

Fortunately, the fever finally came down by Friday, and he was back in school yesterday.