We went to the pediatrician today for Allison's first check up and because she still has a fever, runny nose, and raspy cough after 4 days of antibiotics.
The pediatrician did more tests on her than I have had done on me my entire life! Here is what she had done:
• Finger prick blood test
• Blood draw from her wrist
• A shot of antibiotic in her leg with a needle the size of a pencil lead
• Next they sent us to the hospital to get a mucus culture which consists of two swabs up her nose and a tube in her nose to extract snot
• A chest X-ray (at the hospital)
It is worth noting she screamed and cried hysterically for every procedure. For the X-ray, she had to be immobilized on a board with her arms up by her head in a foam wrapper.
So, our 3:15 Dr. appointment turned into a 3 hour ordeal. She is in bed now (probably from exhaustion). I think the pediatrician is just being cautious not knowing what bug she may have being from China.
P.S. The doctor confirmed she does not have an ear infection (also confirmed by our peaceful flight home). So, it turns out the White Swan doctors in China were quacks, and the China Clinic doctors were legit.
Not a very good introduction to U.S. medicine. We fear every trip to the doctor from here out is going to solicit screams of fear.
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