Over the past couple of weeks, Gabe has been trying to get over a rather nasty ear infection. It was one of those things that hit hard and fast, and nobody knew he even had a problem until I found some puss in his ear while cleaning with a Q-Tip one evening. The doc said it was a middle- and outer-ear infection (not sure how it was outer, but ok).
So we went through the round of antibiotics and ear drops, only then he developed this cough and a fever that peaked at 103.3 degrees! (That was measured at the doc's office.)
A few days later, after being on a nebulizer, oral steroids, oral antibiotics, ear drops, and fever reducers, we are seeing signs of improvement. Turns out the chest x-ray showed signs of pneumonia in the lower lobe of his right lung.
I think babies shouldn't have to go through that crap, but apparently Life doesn't work that way. :-\
Anyway, Gabe's on the mends and is acting more like himself now. He's even learned to click his tongue today and thought it was just too funny when I did it back to him. He's so easily amused. LOL
I'm now going to sign off and get some much needed shut eye. The past weekend was rough, and I need to catch up on some sleep.
Gotta love those childhood illnesses, huh?
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