Fever...

Okay, I have to say: I absolutely hate an unexplained fever. It brings all my fears to the surface. And two are just about my undoing. Daniel had a fever about three weeks ago for a day and a half. No reason for it....just there. I didn't take him to the doctor for that one. Just treated it with Motrin and Tylenol. Yesterday was the sixth grade field trip to Busch Gardens. He said he was fine while there, but when I picked him up a little after eight last night, he had a fairly high fever. Again? Why? He said he had little to eat or drink while gone for the day. So I put it down to that. Even sent him to school this morning only to them call around 11:30 telling me he had a fever of 99.4. He said his throat hurt and I took him to the doctor. He was seen about an hour later and the fever was 103.4. Strep test was negative so I went into my silent panic mode. I am holding on to the fact that his throat continued to bother him all day. We have had negative strep tests before. But that nagging feeling that this could be some sort of precursor to every parent's worst nightmare won't go away. He still has the fever now........I am hoping it will be gone by morning and not come back. Saying my prayers.....