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Old 10-29-2003   #1 (permalink)
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Default Kawasaki can make you sick.

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Kawasaki Disease
What is Kawasaki disease?

Kawasaki disease (say: kah-wuh-sock-ee) is an illness that young children can get (usually children under age 5). It can cause any of these symptoms:

Fever
Skin rash
Bloodshot eyes
Swollen lymph nodes
Heart problems
Joint problems
What causes Kawasaki disease?

No one knows what causes Kawasaki disease. Some doctors think it may be caused by a virus or a bacteria. The illness can last from two weeks to a few months.

How does my doctor know my child has Kawasaki disease?

Your doctor has given your child an exam and asked about his or her symptoms. There isn't a special test for Kawasaki disease, but your doctor may do some tests to see if another illness could be causing the symptoms.

Children with Kawasaki disease have a fever (sometimes as high as 104°F) for five days or longer. Usually, they also have at least four of the following symptoms:

A red, patchy rash that may cover the whole body
Swollen lymph nodes in the neck
Swollen and red hands and feet and, later in the illness, peeling skin on the fingers and toes
Changes in the lips and mouth, such as red, cracked lips, a very red tongue, and redness in the mouth and the back of the throat
Red, "bloodshot" eyes
Some children with Kawasaki disease have diarrhea, vomiting and stomach pain. Kawasaki disease might make your child very irritable and cross.

How serious is Kawasaki disease?

It can make you a little scared to find out your child has Kawasaki disease. Your child won't feel well, and the rash and other signs of Kawasaki disease may look scary. Just remember that most children with Kawasaki disease get well with no problems.

However, Kawasaki disease can cause heart problems in 5% to 20% of untreated children. If your child gets heart problems from Kawasaki disease, your doctor will talk with you about any special care your child needs.

Kawasaki disease can also cause problems like swelling in your child's joints, but these problems usually go away without special treatment. It helps if your doctor finds out about the Kawasaki disease at an early stage and starts treatment soon. Early treatment means your child probably won't get lasting heart problems or joint problems.

How is Kawasaki disease treated?

Your doctor will prescribe medicines to make your child feel better and to prevent the problems Kawasaki disease can cause.

Your doctor may give your child high doses of aspirin to lower the fever. Aspirin also helps with the rash and the joint pain. It can keep your child's blood from making clots.

After the fever goes down, your doctor might give your child a lower dose of aspirin for several weeks to reduce the chance of heart problems. (However, if your child gets the flu or chickenpox during this time, you'll have to stop giving your child aspirin for a while. When children take aspirin during the flu or chickenpox, they might get another illness called "Reye's syndrome.")

Your doctor might also give your child a medicine called immunoglobulin to help prevent heart problems. Immunoglobulin is given intravenously (through your child's veins) for several hours. It has to be given in the hospital.

How soon will my child be over the Kawasaki disease?

It usually takes a few weeks for a child to get over Kawasaki disease. You'll have to keep your child home from school or day care until he or she feels strong enough to return.
I don't think it's related to bikes so relax.
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maybe the cure is to get them a kawasaki bike...
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If they have a prescription maybe insurance will pay for it.
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if insurance would buy me a new bike I'd fake some sickness. Although that one sounds like a little bit of a challenge.
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"Kawasaki disease was named after Tomisaku Kawasaki, the Japanese doctor who first identified this disease in 1967." This is a communicable disease passed on if you sit on the motorcyle previously sat upon by a naked rider. Not really, but I thought I would resurrect an OLD topic.
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wow, now theres another weird diesease
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If they have a prescription maybe insurance will pay for it.
r u my daddy? .......... where's my college money??? .... btw, do you have life insurance??
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i have some type of Kawasaki disease, but those aren't the symptoms i have !
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Funny, my wife just last week brought home an article about the "Classic Kawasaki Disease" from the Medical School where she works.
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if insurance would buy me a new bike I'd fake some sickness. Although that one sounds like a little bit of a challenge.
I would too.
Man that would be bithcin, huh...
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third time for this thread
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"Kawasaki disease was named after Tomisaku Kawasaki, the Japanese doctor who first identified this disease in 1967." This is a communicable disease passed on if you sit on the motorcyle previously sat upon by a naked rider. Not really, but I thought I would resurrect an OLD topic.
I thought you got it from a tractor seat?!?
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I went thru this in 1966 or 1967. I was 12 years old I think. Massive doses of aspirin, my knees swelled up twice there size. Had to walk on crutches for some time. Missed a lot of school, no physical activity. Ended up with a heart murmur. Got over it in about 4 to 5 months. Everthing OK except I still have the heart murmur.
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Bad mojo there, could be worse though.

You could have had Zackally disease.
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4th time around....
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LOL! Maybe tis time for a more stern reminder.

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Your sick! I knew I liked you.
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4 times has got to be a record! definately worthy of the 17th post!
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Interesting.............I think!
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