my 1 year old has been ill over 20 times in his first year of life. he's been on antibiotics in hospital as an 8 week old with a urine infection and covid and has had had a few prescribed anti b's from the GP for ear infections and chest infection's.
He's been ill now for a week, up and down temps, crying hysterically. i've been keeping him dosed up with pain relief when needed and tried to let his body fight it but through the night he was struggling to swallow and had horrible breath and very hot and couldn't sleep.
took him to out of hrs GP first thing today who confirmed double ear infection and tonsillitis with some puss but he had no temp when she checked. She's prescribed him antibiotics and said try not to give him it unless he has a temp again as she doesn't want him to be dependant on them in future which i completely understand. it's also a 10 day course!
He's in a lot of discomfort and it's been going on a week now and he's getting worse. Would you start the antibiotics or try ride it out? i'm so torn and rubbish at making choices. 😥 any medical professions angels out there,? what would you suggest?