Tigdas-Hangin

Last nignt, when Bea was already sleeping, I noticed this tiny red spots on her cheeks. I checked her body and there! May red spot din. What the hell?!? Ano 'to??? (Shame! Hindi pwede 'to!!! Malapit na birthday ni Bea!!! Oh no! Oh no!!!)

I remember I gave strawberries to Bea that night. Pasalubong ni Mama galing Baguio. Favorite niya yun kaya mega kain sya. Sa isip ko, Shame! Baka nagka-allergy si Bea sa strawberry! Tsk! Tsk! Tsk!

this is her that morning... kainis!

Tapos this morning, I woke up Mama, showed her the spots. Di nya din alam kung ano yun... Sabi ko, "Baka na-allergy sa Strawberries na uwi mo!" Sabi ni Mama hindi naman daw kasi kumakain naman sya nun dati hindi naman nagka-ganito. So yun, pumunta na lang kami sa Center para ipacheck-up si Bea. Pagdating namin dun, the nurse checked her. Eto sabi nya:

Nurse: Tigdas-hangin yan, hindi yung totoong Tigdas... And I was like, "Ano daw?!? What's the difference?" Hindi ko na tinanong baka sabihin tanga ako. Haha! Ginoogle ko na lang pag uwi...

What is tigdas hangin?

Tigdas hangin is roseola infantum, viral rash. The condition starts as high grade fever for three to five days, with or without cough or colds; then after 12 to 24 hours from the time the fever disappears, tiny red rashes appear on the trunk of the child. Paracetamol and a lot of fluids are necessary to address the fever. No treatment is necessary for tigdas hangin or roseola infantum since it is due to a viral cause and is self-limited (it will just run its course). There are no straightforward measures to prevent the particular condition but proper hygiene and a healthy diet consisting of fruits and vegetables are necessary to prevent illness.

Okay... Ayun naman pala... Gagaling naman pala kagad eh... Ako na! Ako na praning! Haha! Painumin lang daw ng paracetamol pag may lagnat. Okay, noted!

Ayun lang po.