Bronchiolitis – RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus)
It never seems to stop. My son started coughing the other evening nothing serious so I did not think much of it until I noticed a bit of a wheeze and the coughing becoming more frequent.
Several months ago, his doctor tried to get him a series of shots call synergy (or something). These are expensive shots to prevent the RSV from hitting or at least hitting too hard since this could be a very serious condition. The insurance did not approve the shots.
Just our luck, when all was turning around he gets it. I was ready to take him to the ER (or ED whatever it is call now). Trying not to panic I called his doctor who was not very worried even considering my son’s medical history. To me, he sounds like an old man who smoked his whole life hacking away bring up some disgusting piece of lung, combined with the worst asthma you can imagine.
I took him to see the doctor yesterday (the following morning). Yes, my son’s doctor does make special visits on Sunday’s (any good doctor would). After a quick look he said it is RSV and gave a nebulizer treatment. After, you would not believe the difference. He sounded and looked great. He said to keep an eye on him but he should be fine.
We had a surgerical appointment scheduled for this morning. Knowing how careful they are with our son we again expected him to be admitted to the hospital. But no, they made nothing of it. “Yes, he has the RSV.” That was about all we got from them. You might be thinking I am complaining that nobody is helping my son but I am not. It seems that while this could be rather serious, for the most part it is not as bad as a parent might think. Now I have to write a disclaimer so nobody takes this post as medical advise.
Well we have about three or four more days of wheezing and nebulizer treatments and thirteen or so for the coughing. This will push off his surgery about two weeks. Not much, we can do except ride out the virus.
Disclaimer: Do not take any part of this post as medical advise. Always consult your doctor if you or your child looks, feels, or acts sick. NEVER TAKE A CHANCE!
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