We were on Day 5 of high fevers for all our kids. We took them all to the doctor today. It is sooo much different than back home. You do not go to a pediatrician. You are immediately put in a queue for a minor ailments clinic that is equivalent to Doctor's Care. You do not see a general practitioner, but a nurse practitioner instead. He or she will not do a full examination unless you ask for it. I had to ask to have the nurse practitioner check all of the kids' lungs. Sierra was shedding tears because she was so hot from fever, and they didn't swab for flu or strep just stated that her symptoms indicated she had a virus which did not equate to antibiotics. Zach and I are both silently thinking, "Yes, but what virus?"
Here's what we did learn:
Sullivan: Double ear infection and virus
Desmond: Beginings of a virus
Sierra; Virus
Interesting side note: Flu shots aren't given to children under 16 here and they do not administer Tami-flu at all.
We are still learning the medical system here, but mildly frustrated that there are not more answers. We did use WebMD and feel pretty confident in saying that Sierra has the flu and Sullivan got the Roseola virus. Desmond, we have no idea, but apparently the doctor's didn't either.
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