My lady is stuck at home with a terrible fever. Burning hot, then freezing cold even though the thermometer says over a hundred. She spiked last night @ 104 F and has been coming down slowly since then. Her back and neck hurt and her tonsils are slightly swollen. She's also barely been able to eat or breath because of the swelling in her throat.
I've been pushing fluids on her. Water, tea, soup and a cool washcloth for her forehead when she's feeling too hot. I just feel trapped because I want to help her more and I don't know how. Whenever I'm this sick she takes care of me and it seems like she can do no wrong. I feel totally inept. She tries to smile, even now to make me feel better, but it always ends up turning into a grimace.
What would you do?
What should I do?
Right now she's asleep on the couch, but she wakes up every 20 minutes or so gasping for air......
Please Help!
I've been pushing fluids on her. Water, tea, soup and a cool washcloth for her forehead when she's feeling too hot. I just feel trapped because I want to help her more and I don't know how. Whenever I'm this sick she takes care of me and it seems like she can do no wrong. I feel totally inept. She tries to smile, even now to make me feel better, but it always ends up turning into a grimace.
What would you do?
What should I do?
Right now she's asleep on the couch, but she wakes up every 20 minutes or so gasping for air......
Please Help!