Double Whammy

So, we returned to the pedi on Friday for a re-check of Jacob's ears. Since Luke couldn't seem to shake his runny nose and cough, I decided to have the pedi take a look at him as well. Turns out, it was a good thing we made the trip into the doctor.

First up, Jacob. She takes a look at his ears and is shaking her head with a frown. The ears are not better! He had been on an antibiotic for 9 days and she only saw one step change in the severity of his ears. No more blisters, but still a lot of old puss. Yuck. She said the shot he got is probably the only thing that made a difference. So, she prescribed a new (supposedly stronger) antibiotic. Unfortunately, there is no generic available for this prescription, so we paid an arm and a leg for it. However, it will be worth it if it helps him kick the infection. I was sure he was all better since he had been acting normal and hadn't complained of any pain since before our last visit.

Next up, Luke. She looks in his ears and lo and behold, double ear infection for him too. Just like Jacob this time around, 3s on a 4 point scale in severity. Fun. So, he is put on an antibiotic too. We'll head back to the doctor in another week to make sure everyone has healed up.

At least both seem to be feeling good for now...there is something to be said for that for sure.