Well, it finally happened. We knew it was coming at some point. HumorMD Jr got sick. With all of the bugs that Mrs. HumorMD and I are around on a daily basis, it was only a matter of time. We both come down with an upper respiratory virus this past week, and it wasn't long before little man was sniffling. I'll preface the rest of this post by saying that he's perfectly fine. A few sniffles remain but he is well on his way to recovery.
The main symptom that HumorMD Jr had was nasal congestion. I discovered his problem at night when he woke up snorting like a pig. We're well schooled in the fine art of nasal irrigation and bulb suction, so I started in on his nasal cavities. Little man was not very happy about this. No one gets very excited about being held down and having saline squirted up your nose. Usually, one bulb syringe episode will last him for days. He woke up needing another round about 3 hours later.
That was pretty much our routine for the next 24 hours. Irrigation and suction followed by not letting him lie flat and then repeat. HumorMD Jr handled it all like a champ. He continued to devour bottles like a tiger attacking its prey. He can also sleep in almost any position, so staying upright wasn't a problem at all for him. He never had a fever during the whole ordeal. In my professional view, this is an indicator of a superior immune system. Maybe he's really a superhero.
Reflecting on this episode, I'm glad we got it over with now. HumorMD Jr is at a real risk of getting ignored later in life when he feels sick. With both of his parents being doctors, he's pretty much going to have to be falling over before we take it seriously. Most parents just come pick up their child when the school nurse calls to say that they're sick. We'll just phone in some orders and say call us back if that doesn't work.
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