Table 1 Chronology of events from onset of illness
Day | Event(s) |
|---|---|
1 | Sore throat |
2 | Sore throat |
3 | - |
4 | - |
5 | Resting head on hands at supper table |
6 | Face feeling 'funny', face skewed, inability to pronounce words properly, inability to move right side of face, commences amoxicillin |
7 | - |
8 | Commences aciclovir, headache, blurred vision, (takes aspirin) |
9 | Commences prednisone, malaise, ringing sound right ear, vomiting after feeds, (takes aspirin) |
10 | Fluid-filled pimples on right ear, earache and ear itchiness, altered taste |
11 | Malaise, vomiting after feeds |
12 | Fluid-filled pimples beginning to 'dry', vomiting after feeds |
13 | Nausea, no longer vomiting, headache stops, ear ache decreasing |
14 | Day of presentation |