The Flake Family

(This picture is obviously not Weston's finger...but that is what the outbreak on his finger looked like at one point...before it mutated and got really nasty.)

My doctors nurse called this morning to give me the diagnosis....herpes simplex...same virus as your common cold sore. In this form, it is known as herpetic whitlow. It is something that you'd see more commonly happen to a dentist or dental hygenist...but evidently, it happens to little two year olds as well! I was talking to a dentist friend last night and he said you can get whitlow from just having a little sore on your finger and then touching a cup or drinking fountain that someone who had a cold sore drank out of. I also have a friend whose hubby is a doctor and he suggested that since all of my kids have had severe reactions to the herpes virus (they've all had terrible outbreaks at age 2...but Kaitlyn's and Addie's were in their mouths) that I should get a consult from in infectious disease physician..which I hope to be able to do. I am so glad for people in my life who can give me professional medical advice!

I think pictures of Weston's finger belong in a medical journal! The great news is that last night, when we changed his bandage, he was crying because of the pain. I was a little worried that his finger had gone numb because of how he didn't react at all to the doctor lacerating his finger and hadn't complained about pain after not being on any pain killers for 24 hours. His finger is looking better...still ugly but definately improving. I will try to remember to take a picture tonight when I change his bandage.

Thanks for all your prayers and concern!

Love ya!