Stomatitis virus

O. M. G. The last 48 hours that we've had. Porter has a virus that has given him the same symptoms that he had when we were at disneyworld--fever and mouth ulcers that keep him from eating and drinking. He has just today developed the rash that also went along with it. He has not been eating at all, has drank very little, and has definitely not been sleeping well. All this caused us to cancel our tripto Andalusia this weekend and stay home. I was looking forward to posting pictures of Easter egg hunting and his spiffy new outfit, but instead I'm posting a picture of his mouth. Here is what the ulcers look like.



The two little white spots are the ones at the tip of his tongue. And the wet stuff is drool. We have been going through multiple shirts a day. I feel like getting bibs out again. He also has them in the roof of his mouth and on the side of his tongue. We can't see all the way in his mouth, so I don't know how far back they go.
I felt so bad for him and he has been so miserable that I had to get him an early Easter bunny present. A water table. He had fun with it some, but by the time I got my phone/camera, he was back to whiny and hurting. He mostly walks around with his mouth open and tongue sticking out a little.


This afternoon we loaded up on motrin and magic mouthwash and went to the eastern shore center to see if he would be interested in playing in the fountains. He enjoyed it briefly, but didn't want to stay long. We'll have to take him back when he's back to normal.


















Just in the last 30 minutes or so he's been finally drinking some juice and has started talking again and playing some. Hopefully we will have a better night. Everyone in this house would appreciate it.

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