Alamak….
Wednesday, July 21st, 2010So last Monday when I was sending UltraBen to the babysitter, she told me that the other kid she is taking care of is having the Coxsackie virus that causes the common Hand Foot & Mouth disease in children. Hence, I made plans to bring him back from the sitter before that other kid arrives at her home in the afternoon.
Unfortunately, even though with a no-contact period between UltraBen and that other kid, the virus somehow jumped from one place to another and eventually landed on UltraBen.
Hence, yesterday after seeing that the rashes on his legs are getting serious, we decided to bring him to the hospital and consult the doctor. After a few questions and check, the doctor confirmed that UltraBen is already infected with the Coxsackie virus. Aiyo…

No wonder for the past few nights, UltraBen haven’t been sleeping well and would cry in the wee hours of the night. Initially I thought that he is having teething problems and feeling uncomfortable from swollen gums, I guess I was wrong then.
So, the doctor admitted him to the HFM ward and gave him some medication, one of them I really like…. Piriton. LOL!!! After taking the medicine, it doesn’t take very long for UltraBen to fall asleep. Ha ha ha….
So anyway, UltraBen will be monitored from time to time until he gets better. There is no cure for HFM disease and most of the time, the body cures itself. The medication only helps with the discomfort, pain & itchiness. UltraBen is still active as ever and he even made a few moves on the hospital nurses. Naughty boy!!!







