Home Diagnosis

Well, Samantha is still sick. She was up throughout the night and still with a fever (~101-102*) and we still went to work this morning and had Grandma watch our lil' Hot Pocket. I also did a little research about swollen gums and fever and although I'm no MD, I think I diagnosed her to have gingivostomatitis. All the symptoms match up: fever (up to 104), swollen gums, irritability, lack of appetite and thirst, bad breath/drooly, and this one when I looked this evening, sores in her mouth/on her lips. Daddy and I even spotted a large one in the back of her throat. So, the next question: Do we go to the doctor even though we know it's a virus and the only suggestion the doctor will give us is "No antibiotics will help. Just keep her comfortable."? Hmm, I guess I'll call in the morning and see what she wants to do!

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