Tons of nasal drainage

[cobbiemommy]

DS has just started on Doxycycline for RMSF (four days). His nose is draining like crazy. He keeps making this little sound like he is clearing his throat or grunting. Is this a herx that anyone else has seen or experienced?

 

When he was on Augmentin and Zithromax we went through the same thing if I remember correctly. I am giving him children's Benedryl on the recommendation of LLMD. Also, lots of water....

 

Last night he was awake three times, this is also not typical.

 

Cobbie

[sf_mom]

Definitely sounds like it is herxing. I too have the nasal congestion and drainage without cold (really bad at night and early a.m.) AND, we also had the clearing of throat and grunting with older DS and this particular symptom might take a while to resolve.... Just remember the increase in symptoms is telling you antibiotics are working and to focus on detox as much as possible.

 

We also give our older son Ketotifen 'histamine reducer' and our younger twins Benedryl nightly. It can take up to two weeks to really start helping with sleep and symptoms.

 

Hang in there.

 

-Wendy

 

 

DS has just started on Doxycycline for RMSF (four days). His nose is draining like crazy. He keeps making this little sound like he is clearing his throat or grunting. Is this a herx that anyone else has seen or experienced?

 

When he was on Augmentin and Zithromax we went through the same thing if I remember correctly. I am giving him children's Benedryl on the recommendation of LLMD. Also, lots of water....

 

Last night he was awake three times, this is also not typical.

 

Cobbie

[P_Mom]

CobbieMommy.......

 

It may be as simple as this....Doxy has good anti-inflammatory qualities. If your son has congestion from allergies, etc....the Doxy may simply be reducing the swelling in the upper respiratory system and allowing the sinuses/nose to drain. Then, the excess mucus/post nasal drip is causing him to clear his throat.

 

It MAY have nothing to do with herxing....

[cobbiemommy]

Thanks ladies. Either way, whether it is herxing or the sinuses just draining, it sounds good to me!

 

Cobbie