I’m really hoping someone can offer some advice, my head feels like it’s going to explode and can’t think straight
My DS has been sick for basically the past month. Numerous doctors visits/hospital visits has resulted in him being terrified of doctors. The doctor doesn’t touch him and he’s hysterical, makes examining him next to impossible. Then as for administering any medication the same, absolutely hysterical it’s just been awful the last few weeks.
He had hand foot and mouth about three weeks ago, then got what we suspect is bronchiolitis. Went to doctor for that and we’re given an inhaler. Didn’t feel he got any worse so didn’t give inhaler. Yesterday he sounded quite chesty and my parents were visiting, they thought he sounded wheezy and told us to give inhaler. Gave inhaler and he was absolutely hysterical as if we were trying to smother him! Gave again this morning but sucking in around ribs, so booked gp appointment. Was hysterical at the gp they had to get another doctor to come in and help. Anyway they barely touched him but they prescribed antibiotics. They said bronchiolitis should be gone after 5 days but because it’s coming up to 2 weeks it could be secondary infection. They said no wheeze so no need to use inhaler.
I gave first dose of antibiotics and he was hysterical. I feel like I’m traumatising him doing this day in day out. Now I’m wondering does he even need the antibiotics? Bronchiolitis is viral and it’s not like he’s very unwell in himself but I felt he needed to be seen because his ribs were sucking in (not severely but still visible)
I’ve given the first dose of antibiotics but I sort of regret it. I have to continue and finish the course now don’t I? Have I done the right thing? Should I have just left it as he’s otherwise happy enough?
On top of this he has chronic constipation which he’s on Movicol for but now having to sneak it in his porridge otherwise forget it tried milk yoghurt etc. He has an eye test coming up for eyes crossing and a hearing test referral as he isn’t responding to his name and along with other red flags he’s being referred to community paediatrician for early assessment. I don’t know how it will be possible to do the eye and ear tests with him as he’s so terrified. It’s just been so overwhelming and everything is happening at once. I can’t stand seeing him so distressed and now I have to force feed him antibiotics for the next week which I don’t even think he should have had in the first place