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Well, we went back to the doc’s yesterday and things appear to be looking up! She didn’t have a fever, which I expected that she wouldn’t. He listened to her lungs and they seemed to sound better. Her coughing has decreased dramatically. She is sleeping through the night again, without the hacking and coughing. Life is good! He didn’t “put her through the trauma” (his words…he knows my little screamer!) of checking her ears again because he didn’t expect them to look any different yet. So, we’ll finish the antibiotic and use the Albuterol on the schedule he told us to and see what happens. I’m so grateful that we’re on the downhill slide on this one. It’s been a long two weeks. We go back in three weeks to re-check the ears. By the way, he explained to me what an ear infection actually is and the “resolution” of it (pus draining down the back of Tater Tot’s throat) really grossed me out! Yes, I am a medical wimp. This is why I stuck with Child, Adolescent and Family as my concentration in social work instead of medical social work. It is not good to have to revive your or your loved one’s social worker after they have passed out in your hospital room. Generally not considered professional. Oh well, I’m sure that motherhood will toughen me up on this one…