A trip to the doctor ...for blocked airways!

When I was on my way home from work yesterday, i got a text message from Jane saying that they will be bringing adik to Dr Tan as soon as i get home. Apparently adik's coughing was getting worse ...he had been coughing since the day before, and started to get runny nose and slight fever ...

i also started to feel uncomfortable and experiencing sore throat and difficulties in swallowing and breathing yesterday morning ...and since I was to drive them to the doctor, I might as well get myself checked as well ....so, there we were at the doctor's as soon as the clinic opened at 7pm ...


I went in first ...and as expected, i got problems with my breathing due to asthmatic conditions ...but it was pretty mild ..a was given a neb and my usual medicines...adik was next, after some examination, he was also taken to the room I was in, coz he was ordered to take the neb as well ....it was to clear his (and mine) airways which were obstructed by mucus ...adik was screaming, coz he was scared ...i mean, if i were a baby i would be scared too ...the neb machine eminated a loud hissing noise and the white-ish smoke from the face mask is enough to scare a 3-year old todler ...that 10 minutes were very agonizing for adik, Jane and myself ...there were nothing we can do but to make sure that his mask stayed on ....

Once it was done, adik quickly went to my arms and asked me to carry him out of the room ....and out of the clinic! he did not want to stay a minute longer in the clinic ...hehehehe we just left Jane at the medicine counter and waited in the car ...the poor baby was so scared ....and after his medication, he slept well last night ...

I learnt a few things last night - apparently when a child is coughing, dont let it go untreated for long ....it could lead to other issues ....in adik's case, the build up of mucus is causing him irritation, blocked nose and obstructed airways (hence, difficulties in breathing) ...aku google kan and found this image ...i am imagining my own airways being obstructed by mucus build-up

 source: http://kidshealth.org/parent/infections/lung/bronchiolitis.html

Adik was given antibiotic, and other medication for flu and mucus-related. Apparently, coughing in kids is quite common, but there were different types of cough ....and parents, please note: over the counter (OTC) cough medicines may not be suitable for you toddlers ...always seek doctor's advice before getting the OTC medicines ..even though it may look harmless ...unless you yourself is a doctor, a nurse or a pharmacist!