FORT WORTH, TX -- An Abilene family is facing a hard time as their 11-year-old son battles a "rare but serious complication associated with COVID-19."
According to the Abbott family, 11-year-old Cason initially tested positive for coronavirus on November 8.
For the last 10 days, the fifth-grader has been sick and Abilene doctors were not able to determine why.
Cason's mom, Angie, said the 11-year-old has a high fever, swelling in his heart and colon, a swollen mouth, hands, feet, and a rash.
The lack of answers prompted Angie to take him to Cook Children's Medical Center.
At the children's hospital, Cason was diagnosed with multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children or MIS-C.
"I didn't even know this existed," said Angie.
According to the Center for Disease Control, MIS-C can cause inflammation of different body parts that include the heart, lungs, kidneys, brain, skin, eyes, or gastrointestinal organs.
Children who suffer from this syndrome may also experience symptoms like a fever, abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea, neck pain, rash, bloodshot eyes, or feeling extra tired.
Cason Abbott
"The kids with this condition are sick. I mean they are sick," said Dr. John Turner with My Emergency Room 24/7.
Cason's blood is so thick that doctors are giving him IV blood thinners to prevent blood clots. An EKG also showed Cason's heart is swollen and inflamed, preventing his heart from pumping properly.
Cason's blood pressure has also been causing issues for the 11-year-old.
On Tuesday afternoon, Cason's blood pressure dropped to 60/28 and he was moved to the ICU. Later in the afternoon, it further dropped to 44/26.
According to Angie, doctors want to treat MIS-C with IVIG (Intravenous immunoglobulin), but his blood pressure is too low for the treatment.
Cason remains in critical condition.
A GoFundMe has been created to help the Abbott family with medical expenses.
Cason Abbott
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