We’ve been fighting some warts over the last several months on Quinnlin’s arm. It’s not been easy because she is immunosuppressed. One of the area on her became infected over the weekend and it looked an awful lot like the time on Gage’s arm he had MRSA. I started having flashbacks so I called the transplant team even as I knew we’d end up in the ER yesterday.
Which is how last Sunday played out. Quinnlin had me spray some cooling spray on her neck, she rubbed her eye and poison control sent us directly to the ER for flushing it out and a cornea check. It was an easy ER trip, especially since poison control had called ahead and the doctor was waiting on us.
So, this isn’t our first rodeo, as I explained to a terrific ER doctor who was stunned as I rattled off answers to all of his questions. I’d explained that our last experience with something similar landed us in the hospital 5+ days. It was decided that we’d fight it quickly with IV antibiotics and give it a day and see how it looked.
It looks better this morning and there is talk we’re on our way home with an oral antibiotic. Allegedly. We will see when the next doctor makes rounds this morning. I will confess that on more than 10 occasions on a holiday we’ve ended up in the ER. I do not know why this is but it is true.
Quinnlin is excited to get home today but would still like to stay out of school tomorrow. Like residual rest for an arm bump. This is not yet cleared by the doctors.
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I hope that she’s feeling better and can go home soon!
I never believe anyone about being discharged until I see those papers. I can’t even tell you how many hours I’ve spent waiting on discharge papers when we were supposed to be discharged earlier…
We also seem to have a penchant for spending holidays either getting surgery or at the hospital.
Yes, papers in hand! Rule number 2, right after rule number 1, which is pack an overnight bag when you go to the ER.
Poor thing! I hope it resolves quickly
Whew…I think we got past the worst of it.
Hey, I’m all for residual rest.
Isn’t it amazing that the eye check emergency led to immediate treatment of the arm? It’s of course, not the “bump,” it’s the serious potential of infection. My little grandniece and nephew are both positive for MRSA so I guess it’s something that’s happening these days. JustMe knows much more about this.
I read a People’s Pharmacy article wherein the writer said they had MRSA in a wound and it wasn’t responding to Silvadene, etc. The sore healed up quickly with application of 3 parts powdered sugar and one part water. Apparently, RAW honey is even more effective. One doctor reports success with over 7,000 patients. Just a little tip to put in your toolbox for consideration when the next owies appear.
Bless you all!
I’m willing to try food on questionable sores for sure!!
I think you are more likely to get sick around holidays from just the stress and excitement, plus you tend to be around more people… traveling and shopping. I hope she starts feeling better soon. Never fun when you have a sick kid!
I think you are on to something!