DH has strep, culutre DS?

[TracyRee]

DS has a pandas diagnosis and is on 200mg azithromax twice a week.

 

DS had a fever on Halloween and seems better now.

 

DH is sick and had a positive strep culture yesterday.

 

I called the doc to take DS in and DH couldn't understand why I was taking him in as he's not sick.

 

When do you take them and when don't you??

[matis_mom]

When in doubt, take him in! That's easy for me so say, as I have a pretty low copay... You can always just look in his throat and see, or get a home kit to do the rapid yourself. I base it a lot on behavior... Every time ds has acted up, someone else turns out to have strep!

[thereishope]

It's just a standard rule in my house. One has strep, we all go in.

 

And, I don't have copays. I have coinsurance. So, about $150 a person for an office visit and strep test. We're a family of 5. But, I need to do it for my sanity and to try my hardest to keep my son healthy.

Edited November 9, 2010 by Vickie