We've had the week from hell. Our 19mth old started diarrhea and vomiting late Monday which was to continue through to Wednesday where I took him to a GP who diagnosed gastro and gave him a maxalon injection (with maxalon oral and some 'bum-plug' to follow). Come Thursday the situation had continued to deteriorate (despite GP intervention) and with hot weather we presented at hospital. We were admitted with bub quite dehydrated and within hours had an IV in and rehydration therapy started. Trouble is....vomiting and diarrhea still continued. Friday afternoon hospital doctor saw him and quickly diagnosed tonsilitus (from erupting molars) and commenced anti-biotics. Within hours of anti-biotics, our little man started to improve. The pus from his tonsils had been posioning him! He came home with me yesterday - what a relief! I had never read or heard of tonsilitus resulting from teething - is this common? 'Funny' enough, our neice down South also experienced tonsilitus through teething (this week too) but fortunately it was diagnosed early and she responded quickly to anti-biotics.
In hospital, staff were amazed at the initial GP's choice to go for a maxalon injection. Has anyone experienced this. Also, how soon do they tolerate dairy following such an episode? My little man just wants his 'bot-bot' (with milk NOT water!!).
In hospital, staff were amazed at the initial GP's choice to go for a maxalon injection. Has anyone experienced this. Also, how soon do they tolerate dairy following such an episode? My little man just wants his 'bot-bot' (with milk NOT water!!).
Louise, Finlay (4 Feb, 02), Mackenzie (18 Jan, 06)