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[ellyssian]

We have a diagnosis - we actually had it instantly, but it took a few more tries before the proper name was realized: Henoch-Schönlein purpura (HSP). Justin is still at the hospital, they're keeping him on IV and for observation, but there's really nothing specific that can be done for it.

For reference purposes, his legs look like my brothers does when the gout kicks in. That, and the blotches. And his left hand is more swollen than the right, and the right ankle is more swollen than the left. And the emergency nurses kept thanking him for being so nice, saying they usually don't get nice kids in there.

Thanks for all the good thoughts, and I'm sure Justin can continue to use them! =)

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[deathsex9.livejournal.com]

*OMG*

poor boy!

(((hugs 4 all)))

[thewrongcrowd.livejournal.com]

Hope he does great, gets home soon and has the mildest course of HSP possible.

[eyes-of-cyrene.livejournal.com]

Holy. I just read THIS entry and went back and found the other two... I'll contribute my good thoughts to the mix. I hope YOU got some sleep.

[jenjiyana.livejournal.com]

oh my...im sending healing thoughts his way :/

[erce.livejournal.com]

Oh my goodness, I hope he's feeling better soon. Lots and lots of good thoughts coming your way from us.

[opakele.livejournal.com]

Hang in there. I'm still sending.