It is dengue, it isn't dengue, it is dengue, it isn't dengue. Today the doctor said it definitely wasn't/isn't dengue because with dengue the fever doesn't last more than a week--today is day 10.
Since the temporary fever break on Tuesday and corresponding rapid rise back to 103+ in the evening, we've been keeping him consistently on Tylenol. Today it seems that the fever is slightly lower which begs the question: why? Is it the result of round-the-clock Tylenol, the result of the antibiotic he began on Tuesday evening or is the fever actually falling on it's own.
For now he's staying on the antibiotic for 7 more days with more blood tests tomorrow. Will be looking for changes in the liver enzymes which were slightly elevated on the last 2 tests. The doctor also request a mono test for good measure.
Bottom line is we still don't have a firm diagnosis even as far as knowing whether it viral or bacterial (contagious or not contagious.) Still praying in Central America! Thanks for doing the same in the states.
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