This was the big week. My son had an appointment with an allergist to determine if he has asthma or if he has allergies. The doctor stated he was not diagnosing him with asthma. In his opinion, doctors are making that diagnosis a little too quickly.
He checked my son's eczema spots and noted there were dermatitis and eczema. He also said that while my son's breathing was a bit labored, it was the result of bronchitis. So, he gave him a nebulizer treatment in the office and prescribed a different brand of medicine for the nebulizer we already have. The new one is suppose to dry up the mucous in his lungs quicker.
All in all, the doctor thinks my son is having allergic reactions to colds due to allergies. On November 5th, we will take him back to the doctor to determine exactly what is causing the allergies. He will undergo a few simple tests and in 48 hours we will know the answer.
I am relieved. I have prayed about this and just knew that my son was not having asthma attacks. I am comforted knowing the allergist feels the same way. This bit confirmation / information gives me great hope. The use of immunotherapy shots to help the body adjust to and/or stop having allergic attacks is awesome!
We will continue to monitor him and the doctor said he will let us know if he recommends pulling him out of the 2 days of pre-school at the church. If that happens, we are okay with that. His sister didn't start school until she was three. In fact, she never had a cold until she started school. Home schooling is sounding real good these days.
