The number of bugs and ticks increases as the earth’s temperature rises annually.
For instance, an American study found that throughout the past 15 years, the number of infections caused by ticks has tripled.
Even while experts frequently advise us to wear long sleeves and long pants, it might be difficult to heed their advice in the sweltering summer months.
And staying indoors isn’t really an option either. After a long, challenging winter, nothing makes us want to be outside more than a bright sun and warm weather.
Having said that, it’s crucial to use caution.
Mason McNair, who was five years old, should not have to endure what he endured. Regretfully, his experience is more frequent than we realize and can also have far more serious repercussions.
One day, Mason was playing with his grandparents when it all started. They were enjoying themselves while in the wonderful outdoors.
However, Mason’s grandma found a tick in his navel while she was later giving him a bath at home.
The region remained inflamed and red even after she securely removed the tick. The boy was given antibiotics by the doctor they saw, but things quickly became worse.
The youngster experienced fever, stomachaches, and the onset of a rash.
In reality, it appeared to be heat rash. It was incredibly hot when we were outside that weekend, Mason’s mother, Danielle McNair, recalls.
However, the rash quickly expanded and soon covered a significant portion of his body. However, the family doctor assured them that there was no need for concern.
It was believed that the red spots were a delayed reaction to the medication.
I wasn’t happy with the response. I began my internet research. Danielle told USA Today, “I called my sister, who works as a veterinarian.
Ultimately, the anxious mother insisted that the doctor assist in determining the tick-related illness she was certain her son had.
Danielle was certain that Mason was suffering from Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF).
Not just TBE and borrelia can result after a tick bite. According to research, ticks can also transmit RMSF, an infection that resembles borrelia.
And that’s precisely what poor Mason had caught.
Fever, headache, and rash are among the symptoms; all of these were in line with the boy’s symptoms.
Unfortunately, many people overlook RMSF and its symptoms because it is not as well-known as borrelia and TBE.
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RMSF affects more than just those who live close to mountains, despite its name. In addition to the rest of the world, it has been discovered in several regions of America.
People who have it need to be treated with a specific type of antibiotic.
In an effort to increase awareness of this potentially deadly illness, Danielle is now sharing her experience with her son.
We would be in a totally different situation with my son if I hadn’t conducted my own research and persisted in advocating for it. And it is frightening. “That’s really frightening,” she says.
It’s fortunate that this young mother persisted in trying to learn the truth about her son’s condition.
A 2-year-old daughter passed away from the same illness in June 2017 after the doctor misdiagnosed her.
Children in particular often exhibit odd symptoms when they get this disease, according to Dr. Paige Armstrong, Medical Epidemiologist at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
“Keep your child safe.”
This is most likely the cause of the high rate of incorrect diagnoses in children. Danielle is now eager to spread the word.
“I want to give parents the confidence to stand up for their children no matter what. Do your own research and speak in your own words. It is important to remember that doctors are also people. They don’t necessarily know everything, she adds.
Because Danielle had the right diagnosis before it was too late, Mason is now completely recovered.
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