....that is the question.
Billy Shakespeare must not have had a seven year old who needed his throat swabbed.
SRR's health declined quickly. The past two days, his energy and his appetite had decreased. If you know my SRR, you know the loss of appetite was definitely a red flag something was wrong. Last night, he started roasting at 101. Sick / doctor day for the little man and his mama.
Luckily, the doctor's visit was short. Temp was 100.5, throat red (including a blister, which she said is a sign of a virus), and he was just blah. They took swab #1 right away, but it came back negative. To double check, she ordered a second swab to be sent away to be cultured. The poor boy's gagging sounds made me want to cry! Needless to say, he walked away a little sore, but armed with a red popsicle! Those little things have amazing healing powers.
The doctor prescribed antibiotics in case it was strep. This way, he could go back to school tomorrow to perform as Abe Lincoln. After two doses of that, along with a day of MommyMedicine, he is on the mend!
If there are any potential inventors out there, may I suggest two "at home" kits you could create: ear infection and strep throat home tests. This way, a negative result can save you a trip to the doctor. Any takers?
Until next time....swab away!
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