Worries here and there…
S’s sound turned hoarse about a month and a half back. We thought it is due to the cold she has been having, but it has been present ever since. Her cold also has not gone completely. There is always some runny nose – no fever or cough though. She is learning music and her teacher says her voice is not opening up. Today he suggested showing her to a doc. It is little worrying. I am hoping it is not anything major. Till I hear from the doctor, it is in the back of my mind. I am not sure if the pediatrician can help or whether we will be referred to someone, in which case wait will be longer.
It has been a while I worried about kids’ health, as opposed to their initial 3 years with frequent cold/cough, ear infections, fevers and night outs. S as a baby had something similar to bow legs, which demanded an annual checkup. Her doctor then was too good and always gave us strength and positive assurances. Now her legs are normal, something which the specialist had said that would fix itself as she grows. Sometime around her 3 years of age, her doctor suspected her heart beat was arrhythmic, for which again we went to a specialist and after ECG and all, everything was ruled out. Again the conclusion was that this is possible in small children and a follow up a year later confirmed normalcy.
Now she has been learning music and really enjoys it. This hoarse voice is a hindrance and I am just hoping and praying that it all turns out fine and she can continue her likes. I miss our previous doctor who knew her for 4 years and whom I could trust well. Here we have visited a doctor only once and I am praying that she is good.
My husband never worries about anything or does not show it. He just deals with it. Being the one with that extra X chromosome, I have to vent. Rather than annoying him or worrying anyone I choose to do it here in this blog.
I am sure everything will be alright! I am sure it wont be anything major. Hugs!
Oh Lakshmi, I can understand how you must be feeling. Howsoever much we try not to, we end up worrying about the minutest thing when it concerns our children. Its as though worries and anxieties get grafted into us the minute we become a parent.
Dont worry, I’m its just anotjher minor concern and S will be fine. Heres wishing her all the best for her music classes. Is she learning carnatic or hindustani?
Hey, Its natural to be worried about these things. Hang in there, I am sure it will take time to build confidence in your current doctor. New place, new settlements! She will be fine.
As parents, i can now understand why my mom and dad would worry so much. Breathe.
I agree with you, buys have a very different way of dealing with situations. SD tends to curl up, get snappy and then when is over the worrying part, he will be, like nothing ever happened. I used to wonderin the beginning ,but now I think I get him around this.. and I mind my own way now!
I hope the medical reports come back clean Lakshmi.
. My little one used to get a stomach pain all the time…..for years the paediatricians cdnt pinpoint on any particular thing and one day we met a general practitioner bcoz the paediatrician was not available. U wont believe it but he diagnosed correctly wht the problem was[nothing major] & ever since she’s doing good. And now when I think of all the nameless fears I had….
We parents always worry….it goes with the territory
Hugs Laks! I hope and pray she feels better soon!
Thank you all. Doctor thinks it is allergies, and has given some meds for a week and we go back after that. I think her voice is already getting better.