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Teen in Seattle ICU for rare illness linked to coronavirus
The condition, which has been found in children who test positive for coronavirus, causes potentially deadly symptoms.
Author: Kaila Lafferty (KING5)
Published: 9:41 PM PDT May 8, 2020
Updated: 7:38 AM PDT May 9, 2020
SEATTLE — A potentially deadly new illness thought to be linked to the coronavirus is impacting children.
The condition is rare but has been seen in seven states, including Washington state.
“We assumed our son had allergies because he had a little bit of itchy eyes and you know, just felt a little punky,” said Theresa Lawson.
Her 13-year-old son Anthony started feeling sick a week ago with itchy eyes, a low-grade fever, dizziness, a headache and a rash.
He tested negative for the coronavirus at urgent care and told it was probably an allergic reaction.
But his symptoms went from mild to deadly in a matter of days.
“He was now having problem breathing, we couldn’t get any kind of oxygen reading on him. His lips had turned bright red, his eyes, all the whites of his eyes were solid red. His fingernails started to turn blue,” Lawson said.
They rushed him to the emergency room, and he was then transferred to Seattle Children’s Hospital...
Teen in Seattle ICU for rare illness linked to coronavirus
The condition, which has been found in children who test positive for coronavirus, causes potentially deadly symptoms.
Author: Kaila Lafferty (KING5)
Published: 9:41 PM PDT May 8, 2020
Updated: 7:38 AM PDT May 9, 2020
SEATTLE — A potentially deadly new illness thought to be linked to the coronavirus is impacting children.
The condition is rare but has been seen in seven states, including Washington state.
“We assumed our son had allergies because he had a little bit of itchy eyes and you know, just felt a little punky,” said Theresa Lawson.
Her 13-year-old son Anthony started feeling sick a week ago with itchy eyes, a low-grade fever, dizziness, a headache and a rash.
He tested negative for the coronavirus at urgent care and told it was probably an allergic reaction.
But his symptoms went from mild to deadly in a matter of days.
“He was now having problem breathing, we couldn’t get any kind of oxygen reading on him. His lips had turned bright red, his eyes, all the whites of his eyes were solid red. His fingernails started to turn blue,” Lawson said.
They rushed him to the emergency room, and he was then transferred to Seattle Children’s Hospital...