Drugs are bad, mmmk

Last night was the second visit to the doctor for Sarah in 5 days. We took her on the 3rd with an infection on her finger. She had a hang nail that became infected and was pussing. The physicians assistant prescribed anti-biotics, which I was not thrilled about, but neglected to ask the questions I should have. Questions like possibly side effects, how long do we have to continue the anti-biotic, etc. Well, last night was a trip do to horrible diaper rash, which actually turned out to be like a yeast infection as a side effect of the anti-biotic. Her rash was so bad, that her skin was almost a flourescent pink, with bumps and raw patches. Changing her diaper over the past couple of days has been a nightmare. She would do nothing but scream and try to get away. I don't think she even cried that hard when she gets her shots. This time, the physicians assistant (different one) prescribed a topical cream with a mild steroid that should start to clear up the rash within a couple of days. She also told us we could stop the anti-biotic.

Sarah woke up this morning after two applications of the cream looking much better. She is still soar, and there still is a rash, but the color has changed dramatically, and the rash is much smaller. A couple more days of torture for both her and us, and all will be back to normal.