Well, it all started 2 weeks ago. Peyton woke up 2 Saturdays ago really nasty and snotty. Skip to Thursday of that week with no signs of improvement and new nasty eye drainage. We went to the doctor. Ears clear, but got our first antibioticanyway. By Monday still no improvement and the eyes had gotten worse, so we went BACK to the doctor. Ears looked good, must have just been a virus and will work it out. Tear ducts were backed up b/c of all the drainage so we got some eye drops. Skip to this Saturday. Everything's finally starting to look up. Nose still snotty, but bearable, eyes all cleared up.
But what's this....a little rash on her arms and neck. Hmmm....CALL the doctor and nurse says it's probably just a reaction to the Amoxicillin. Try Benadryl and it will probably be gone in the morning. Saturday gets worse and worse. Sunday wakes up and she is COVERED!!
Go BACK to the doctor for a 3rd time!!! She THINKS it's just allergic reaction to Amoxicillan. Try a higher dose of Benadryl. BUT....it could possibly be mono?! Apparently if you take Amoxicillan while you have mono, you also break out in a rash all over. But the test is a LOT of blood and inaccurate for this age, so it's not really recommended unless we think there was exposure? GREAT! Oh, and those clear ears????? They're now infected! So we're on a 2nd antibiotic that makes her choke!! And the Benadryl that she also HATES....not doing a darn thing!! That's right.....rash looks just as disgusting as ever!
So, that's the ongoing saga of Peyton's first major illness. Let's pray it ends SOON please and that it's NOT mono!!!! Calling our regular doctor tomorrow to get his opinion. Keep you posted!
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