As it turns out the 10 days of amoxicillin for C's ear infection didn't kick it. I called his Ped's office yesterday mentioning we had just finished up the antibiotics on Saturday and now, on Monday, he was running a fever again... might it still be the ear infection? I was assured by the nurse that: NO, no, it was not still the ear infection. Hmmmm... I didn't know that phone diagnoses could be made with things like that. I was instructed to call back if things worsened. Oh yah, that's exactly what happened.
Last night was r-o-u-g-h. C was pretty out of it early in the evening, ended up vomiting and had a fever that crept up to 103.5F. He was up off and on throughout the night. Finally, at 3:30 am we set up shop in his room, spreading blankets all over the floor and slept in his room. He got a few hours of solid sleep. I called the Ped's office again this morning, getting him an appointment for 10 am. After a 35 min wait in the waiting room, we were finally seen. (Let me just say, sick toddler or well toddler, a 35 min wait is torturous. In order to expedite us getting a room I decided to hover over the receptionist desk during the wrestling match with my son. I don't know if it helped us getting a room faster but it sure made me feel better knowing we were annoying them.) So, are you surprised that the diagnosis was ear infection?
Staying at home is challenging. Period. Staying home with a sick kid is downright draining. I'm wiped and will be heading to bed. After some difficulty getting C to bed, I anticipate getting up a few times throughout the night.
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Oh no! Hope that he (and you) are doing better now. Have a sick kid is the worst.
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