Isabel has had strep throat four times in the last six months...is it me or does this seem like a lot?
Dear Strep Throat,
You really are not a very nice bacterial infection. You keep visiting poor little Isabel, and of course, not at the most convenient times. The first time you came it was the weekend of Katie Tills big communion party with beautiful weather, catered food, lots of friends, a moonbounce, and live music just across the street. Isabel sat in the driveway with a sore throat listening to the live music and watching guests come and go. She was devastated. She did her part and took the Amoxicillin twice a day for 10 days straight. This seemed to send you away.
The summer came and we did not hear from you! How nice.
Then school starts and bam! you are back. Cool, an opportunity to miss a day of school one might think? But, oh no....when do you show up, but a day before the Jewish holiday. Of course, the rule is 24 hours on antibiotics and one can return to school. You didn't even give Isabel a day home from school. Again she returns to the Amoxicillin twice a day for 10 days and again you go away.
Why do you love to hang out in the nose and throat of Isabel? Can't you find someone else to pick on?
Well, the weather starts getting cooler and the kids are getting excited for Halloween. There is so much to look forward to with Halloween parties, trick-or-treating, school parades, and classroom parties. On October 29th, Isabel starts to complain of sore throat, stomach pain, and is uncomfortable. Off to Kids First for another round of antibiotics.
Isabel cries for a couple of reasons. First, she hates getting her throat swabbed. In fact, it usually requires a couple of people to restrain her making the whole experience very unpleasant. Second, she is angry that she will miss pumpkin decorating, her parade, and the classroom party. The doctor recommends giving her a double dose of medicine the first night, another dose the next morning, and then bringing her into school around lunchtime. You go away (at least we think)!
Now it is December and guess who comes knocking on Isabel's door....her trusty friend, Mr. Strep Throat. Antibiotics for another 10 days. Ugh! Now this is getting annoying.
2010 is over and we start a New Year! Knock! Knock! Knock! Guess who? We know strep throat... you have come to take residence in the mouth of Isabel bringing with you all of the usual unpleasant things - redness, swollen glands, upset stomach, and difficulty swallowing. Seriously, this is getting ridiculous. This time the doctor prescribes 20 days of Amoxicillin and requests Isabel be swabbed after she completes her meds. In the car, she said, "Mom, don't worry, I know I have to cancel my playdate with Catherine. It's okay I am used to it." Sigh.
We are going to get to the bottom of this strep throat and figure out how to get rid of you! Can you suggest a way I might resolve this situation? I know everyone gets sick and do not ask for Isabel to always be spared, but let's be reasonable with the number of times she gets infected in a six month period.
Truly,
Jenn (mom)
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