What to do if you think your child is sick with Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C)

Contact your child’s doctor, nurse, or clinic right away if your child is showing symptoms of MIS-C:

• Fever

• Abdominal pain

• Vomiting

• Diarrhea

• Neck pain

• Rash

• Bloodshot eyes

• Feeling extra tired

Be aware that not all children will have all the same symptoms. Seek emergency care right away if your child is showing any of these emergency warning signs of MIS-C or other concerning signs:

• Trouble breathing

• Pain or pressure in the chest that does not go away

• New confusion

• Inability to wake or stay awake

• Bluish lips or face

• Severe abdominal pain

How doctors will care for your child

Doctors may do certain tests to look for inflammation or other signs of disease. These tests might include:

• Blood tests

• Chest x-ray

• Heart ultrasound (echocardiogram)

• Abdominal ultrasound

Doctors may provide supportive care for symptoms (medicine and/or fluids to make your child feel better) and may use various medicines to treat inflammation. Most children who become ill with MIS-C will need to be treated in the hospital. Some will need to be treated in the pediatric intensive care unit (ICU).

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/children/mis-c.html