Stefán, the middle kid, scared the *stuff* out of me when, on Friday night, he suddenly started breaking out in huge welts that looked like hives - but 10 times bigger.
There was nothing new to cause an allergy, it didn't make any sense, but we gave him antihistamines anyways and canceled his sleep over with Einar.
The next morning the spots/bumps were even bigger, redder and he was complaining that his stomach hurt.
So I wake up the husband and get him to make the hour long drive into the city so Stefán can see a doctor.
After spending the day in the children's hospital, seeing a few doctors (including the head of the hospital), it was agreed that he PROBABLY had an over reaction to an intestinal virus. He wasn't contagious and he certainly was not in grave danger, his body just completely over reacted. I guess this is good news, if a little strange.
He has since spent three days on steroids and serious antihistamines and is looking much better.
Tomorrow is his last day off school, I told him to enjoy it because Wednesday he's going back.
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