should be self limiting. Was he not vaccinated? Anti-viral meds if started early won’t hurt. Certainly NO NOT take any aspirin to avoid Reye’s Syndrome, would be rare, watch for the complications...meningitis, septicemia...
Stay in bed and watch cartoons like the rest of us used to do.
Thanks, nikos. He had them as a small child, but not a very bad case. He did get the anti-viral meds, but it was after 72 hours as he was diagnosed with Fifth’s on the first trip to the doctor. What do I watch for with regard to meningitis and septicemia?