Late November
Melissa started itching and looked like she was developing a rash.
Melissa started itching and looked like she was developing a rash.
We started using over the counter creams to stop the itching. Nothing was changing.
Glands on her neck started to swell. Thought it was stress or mono.
December
In December, had a blood test but all was clear! So we made an appointment with a dermatologist. Melissa started January 3 going to a dermatologist. He thought it was scavies. So he treated her for scabies for a month – ointments, creams, antibiotics, but the itching did not stop. It got worse! She had so many on her back. Her lymph nodes on her neck, armpits, and groin were growing. Dermatologist ordered a blood test, thinking infection from scavies was causing an infection in her body.
In December, had a blood test but all was clear! So we made an appointment with a dermatologist. Melissa started January 3 going to a dermatologist. He thought it was scavies. So he treated her for scabies for a month – ointments, creams, antibiotics, but the itching did not stop. It got worse! She had so many on her back. Her lymph nodes on her neck, armpits, and groin were growing. Dermatologist ordered a blood test, thinking infection from scavies was causing an infection in her body.
Blood test, again, came out good. After paying $140 in co-pays, rash and itching getting worse, glands continue to enlarge, it was time to call our dear, close friend who is a pediatrician.
Monday, January 24
Steve and Melissa visited him. He looked at all her itching and some of the enlarged lymph nodes. He suggested an ultrasound. We said fine!
Steve and Melissa visited him. He looked at all her itching and some of the enlarged lymph nodes. He suggested an ultrasound. We said fine!
Tuesday, January 25
Melissa had an ultrasound in the morning. The radiologist, also a good friend of our family’s – suggested we see a surgeon and get a biopsy. So we call our dear friend, the pediatrician, who is the radiologists’ father. He was able to make an appointment with a surgeon for us!
Melissa had an ultrasound in the morning. The radiologist, also a good friend of our family’s – suggested we see a surgeon and get a biopsy. So we call our dear friend, the pediatrician, who is the radiologists’ father. He was able to make an appointment with a surgeon for us!
Steve and Melissa went to the surgeon. He examined her and believed a biopsy would be a good idea.
Later that same day, Melissa had a biopsy. He took a lymph node from the right groin area. Results would be in on Friday (1/28).
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