Little Zyan had his second allergy reaction on Sunday, had
fever initially than over night, spots starts popping out all over. This time
round, the spots expanded its region quicker and seems to be really itchy.
Spreading all over his face and neck and body.
Visit to the paediatrician was full of obstacles this time
round. We let Baby Z stayed home with my bro-in-law, no school, as I seriously
think he won’t be let in with all the obvious spots on his face. I definitely
rather he rest at home too. So when we reach home in the evening, we rush him
to his usual PD clinic (“K” clinic), only to realize that his PD will be away
for the next one week. And there is no other replacement doctor at the clinic.
We saw nurses in the clinic but I think they are there mainly to answer phone
calls.
We drove to Clementi as I recalled seeing a Chia Baby &
Child clinic, only to face closed shutters with no signage that indicates anything.
It was only 8pm, so I doubt they were having their dinner break.
We tried googling for other PD clinic nearby and drove
around but the other 2 PD clinics had their shutters closed too. The husband
and I starts to wonder if all Paediatrician in town was out on Monday night.
Leaving with no other choices, we drove back home with a tired, hungry and
itchy baby.
But the obstacle hasn’t end. I took a day of child care
leave and woke up early in the morning, intending to bring Baby Z to the
children specialist clinic at NUH (National University Hospital), I saw the clinic
when I was there previously when Zyan was sent to the Children’s A&E as he develop
fits during school. (Will post the back-dated story soon). I took a bus, change
to MRT and finally reach the hospital only to know from the nurses that they do
not accept walk-in, even if we are willing to wait. And when I ask how can I
get an appointment, I’m asked to send my child to A&E and the doctors there
will diagnose him and then scheduled him for an appointment a few weeks/months
later. WTF.
(I later google online, and realize that I can actually just
book an appointment online but at least 1 week in advance.)
Anyway and the story continues, I hailed a cab and went
straight down to Gleneagles hospital, where I recalled they have a “K” Clinic branch there. When I
came to the door, I see yet another signage pasted on the door that states the
doctor will be away for a week. (OMG!!!!)
I was really feeling quite lost for a moment. I decided to
try my luck, and on the same level, I walked around and yes there are 2 other
PD clinics. I was so glad I have brought along Baby Z’s health booklet.
And so we visited the PD clinic where a nice Indonesian
Chinese lady doctor attended to us, Baby Z was diagnosed as having normal
allergy reaction, and was prescribe some anti-histamine, cough and phlegm
medicine. I ask for cough meds because we went to a GP previously, whom told us to just give Baby Z just Ivy leave cough syrup, and I am to buy the syrup from pharmacy as the clinic doesn't have it. I had enough of GP, will have to leave it to another post to talk about it.
Anyway, PD told us that the rash would take a few days for it to go off. The husband and I
had to take turns to go on child care leave as Baby Z is not exactly very
receptive in being in the company of his ‘Shu-shu’, my bro-in-law.
Another battle won. Hope that’s it. And no more sickness.
God Bless my family please.
