It's always stressful when your child is sick. But, illnesses
that you can't even identify can make the situation even more
stressful for both you and your child. Unlike the common cold,
flu, or a fever, Kawasaki disease is not an illness most mums
find they are familiar with. Kawasaki disease, named after the
doctor that discovered it, is a disease that causes inflammation
of the arteries. It occurs mainly in young children - usually in
kids under five - and can damage the heart muscle and coronary
arteries. Kawasaki disease is treatable The good news is that
Kawasaki disease is treatable and most kids recover without any
long-term effects. Doctors aren't really sure what causes
Kawasaki disease but it might be linked to bacteria, a virus, or
some sort of environmental factor. Many researchers believe that
there is a genetic link, too. Some scary symptoms Kawasaki
disease has multiple symptoms, beginning with a high fever that
usually doesn't respond to paracetamol. The fever can continue
for more than five