Asher has a double ear infection. Last night we were out at the mall with Grandma M. and having a good time when all of a sudden, BAM! Crying, feverish but cold baby. He fell asleep in Old Navy, our last stop, and we headed home. We got him home and I took his temperature and it was 102 even. He had goose bumps though. I gave him some Tylenol and sprayed some saline drops up his nose because he was getting really stuffy. I took him upstairs to a steamy bathroom and his nose turned into a faucet. He continued to be stuffy but he was very tired and cranky so I held him until he fell asleep.
The night was up and down and involved a lukewarm bath to break the fever that got up to 103 despite alternating Tylenol and Motrin. Jeremy and I switched on and off. He had a brief happy, playful time at 4:30 a.m. where he was playing but that was shortlived.
Thankfully we have a wonderful pediatrician's office that has hours on both Saturday and Sunday. I called and got him right in Saturday morning. He was screaming miserably on the way there. We were very lucky and his pediatrician was in and we got to see him. Asher was pretty happy at the office, as I know quite a few of the staff.
Diagnosis: DOUBLE ear infection.
Explains the misery! We got two prescriptions: an antibiotic and numbing drops for the ears. We also got to pick up Tyler's prescriptions. Somehow, amidst the chaos of leaving the office, I forgot the antibiotic prescription. They called it into the pharmacy for us though.
He is feeling better but still have moments of absolute misery. Can't blame him. Being off balance, pain in both ears, runny nose and sleep deprived.
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