Need help quick

[vermontmoms]

My son had 4 kids in his class out yesterday. One tested + for strep 1 didn't and the other 2 are unknown. My son came down with fever lsst night is 101.5 this AM with sore throat. We are on way to peds...

 

If he comes back positive I want to try Aug XR. I am concerned that the zithro could have caused his sudden onset hearing loss so we don't want to use zithro. He has also been exposed to strep 3 other times since we got back from xmas break and has been in exacerbation since Nov. I am ready to hit this with a strong abx.

 

What are your thoughts? If he is - for strep would you still ask for abx (he has been off them since Dec 12th)?

 

Thanks!

Jen

[PowPow]

If you can get abx, I would-- they seem to help alot of kids (even strep -)

 

Augmentin also is used very successfully by many on here!

let us know how it turns out!

[MomWithOCDSon]

We're big Augmentin XR fans in our house! If you can get it, I would, and see what occurs during a trial. Good luck!

[thenmama]

My dd does great on Augmentin XR, as well. My ds has resistant strep and an immune deficiency and needs to take Clindamycin for that-- and even when he's had a recurrence of the strep dd has never picked it back up on Augmentin.

 

Good luck-- hope your little guy is feeling better soon!