cough

Well, Eve is sick. She's been to the doctor 3 times in the past week. She has this really nasty cough that just won't go away (but no runny nose). The first time she went to the Dr she was a little wheezy, so she was put on albuteral and prednisone. Still no improvement so back we went on Monday. This time no wheezing, but he put her on an antibiotic. Today we went back because she just isn't getting better. Eve's teacher from school called and said Eve was crabby and miserable today, didn't have much appetite, and was coughing like crazy. Nights have been bad, too. She starts coughing and can't catch her breath. It's awful to hear and watch. Anyhow, today Dr. Setia (and I) heard wheezing again when he pushed on her chest during the exam. It was like she swallowed a squeaky toy that he was activating from the outside. He gave her an inhaled steroid to use with the albuteral. If she starts to get really really barky, then back on Prednisone for 2 days (her last dose was last night). He said that basically, her airway is still inflamed. It could be because of a virus, an infection (which the antibiotics will get), or even possibly reflux. So he upped her prevacid to twice a day for the next several days. *sigh* I hope we get this thing wiped out. It totally stinks for her. At least she was in a good mood at the doctors. He even fed her a animal cracker from her snack. He put the whole cracker in her mouth (I usually make her split it into 3 bites). Then he looked at me and asked if it was too big of a piece. I looked at him and said, "You're a doctor. If she chokes you can give her the Heimlich." I love Dr. Setia.