Yesterday I got a call from the ER doctor who had treated Jake and he said that his urine had looked good at first glance, but now two days later, the urine culture had come back and was showing a really bad bladder infection.
They had me bring him in about an hour later to see his pediatrician, who was now back in town. They catheterized him so that they could get a cleaner sample, but the poor guy was so dehydrated that they weren't able to get anything. Not even a drop!
I love Jake's pediatrician. Even without a clean catch, she just decided to put him on an antibiotic. She could tell that he was in a lot of pain and discomfort. I think it helps that she has young children of her own.
Here is a picture of Jake after being on the antibiotic for about 24 hours. He had really perked up.
At this point in time, Jake is on an alternating, but not overlapping, schedule of Tylenol and Ibuprofen, his antibiotic, and the anti-seizure meds.
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