Adel has been having this nagging cough for more than 2 weeks now (since his last transfusion) and I had only brought him to Ms Lai 2 days ago for a checkup! I can't believe I can be so complacent! What was I thinking?
When he started coughing, I was right to think it was a virus, because he got better after few days of nebulizer. Normally, his cough would stopped if he has no wheeze, but this time it wouldn't go away. When I listened to lungs (I somehow through experience, mastered the art of telling if his lungs are well or not, even without using the stethoscope! hah!) On top of that, his appetite was normal, he drank well, pooed like his usual self, so I didn't think it justified going to the doctors.
When I came back from Tioman Island, I noticed he was coughing more, very chesty and had less appetite plus didn't sleep well, immediately I sprang into action!
Called Ms Lai, saying Adel might need antobiotic this time..it could be a bacteria infection! Ms Lai, checked his throat and said "inflamed"!!! Omigosh, poor child, how long did he suffer for this? I suppose catching a bug like this doesn't bother him as much as it would bother other normal kids. Did his recent progress lulled me into a false sense of security? I'll never let it happen again, I promise..