I took Alex in to the doctor today because I noticed a strange bump on his neck last night. I didn't think it could be too serious, it didn't seem to bother him when I poked at it, but in my house, strange bumps require a trip to the doctor to ease my mind. So, off we went.
Turns out the bump on his neck is a swollen lymph node, but the doctor said it wasn't big enough to worry about. I just need to watch it and make sure it doesn't get bigger and if it does, or more show up, bring him back in. Then she did some checking around to see if it could be in response to any obvious infections. She checked his ears, his throat, his nose...
"Wow, those are some impressive boogers" She remarked
"Aren't they though?"
"How long have they been like that?"
"Oh, maybe a month or so, I've just figured they're allergy boogers"
"It looks like a sinus infection"
"Really?"
"Yes, nasty boogers like that for over three weeks. Definately a sinus infection"
"But he's not acting sick at all. Are you sure they're not allergy related?"
"I'm pretty sure"
"But he's acting fine. Really it's been like six weeks and he hasn't acted sick even once. A sinus infection? Are you sure?"
"I am a doctor"
"Right. Ok"
So we left with a prescription for an antibiotic and me feeling like the worst mother in the world. My poor kid's been suffering from a sinus infection for weeks and I've just been wiping the snot off his face and going about my day. I keep going over the last month or so in my head, looking for any thing that may have been a sign he was sick (other than the boogers) and there's nothing. If anything, he's been happier and funner to be around than ever. So much for being in tune with my child's every need. Hummph.
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