Have previously posted thinking DS had whooping cough however Dr convinced that's now not the case, wondering if there's any advise out there.
DS still has barking hacking cough after 8 weeks. X ray showed something deep in lungs and he's now had 2 weeks of erythromycin and 2 weeks of amox clav to very little effect (though as previously posted first night of second ab triggered massive coughing fits) He's also had 3 days of oral steroids - didn't make a note of the name, 6 small tablets to be give at once. At first thought they'd helped - wasn't woken up by DS coughing but no long term difference. Nothing there to cough up.
Doc made an urgent referral last Thursday to hospital which I assumed meant he'd be seen with in days. Called yesterday to find out they'd only just opened email and consultant on holiday next week so would think about booking him after he comes back and will send out a letter then - that must mean at least 3 weeks from docs actual referral. Is this right? Normal? DS is well in himself otherwise I'd have kicked up more of a fuss before now but must admit am getting increasingly frustrated and worried. Have another Dr's appointment tomorrow what should I be asking? Anybody thinking asthma? anything else?
I have extremely healthy DC and could count the number of times b4 this that both children have been to Dr's on 1 hand. I've never had to deal with anything like this and feeling little lost.