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Kawasaki Disease

Yee Ling's one-year-old youngest son was looked after by his grandmother during the daytime. One afternoon, he developed a high fever. His grandmother gave him some anti-pyretics and he seemed fine. However, the baby was still running a fever the next day. Yee Ling took her boy to the doctor and was told that the baby had the flu. The doctor reassured Yee Ling, prescribed some medication and advised Yee Ling to keep the baby well hydrated. Unfortunately, the fever did not respond to the medication. In addition, the baby had developed red eyes and lips and a rash on his palms. Realising that the baby had been having a high fever for five days, Yee Ling took him to the Accident and Emergency Department. The duty doctor told Yee Ling that her son might be suffering from Kawasaki disease and he was admitted to the Pediatric Ward immediately.

Source: Dr Jeremy C. C. Hung, Specialist in paediatrics

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