Just wanted to send across another update. Today we were able to get in with Dr. Chan, the pediatric surgeon at Beaumont. He was REALLY glad we brought Olivia in vs. waiting until next week, like the ER doctors recommended. He was very displeased with the ultrasound they did in the ER last night and immediately sent us to Radiology so that Olivia could have a REAL ultrasound.
Dr. Bloom, the Radiologist, was GREAT! He explained everything in full detail as he did the ultrasound and immediately called Dr. Chan to share the results. The just of it is that there is some debris in Olivia's neck...meaning most likely she has a Brachial Cleft Cyst - a birth defect. Unfortunately, the area is so inflamed that it was hard to get good pictures. He was able to see some lymph nodes and thick fluid as well, which could be lymph adenitis.
Dr. Chan recommended that Olivia stay on the Keflex for now and that we come back on Tuesday. We are to do warm compresses a few times a day as well. The hope is that Tuesday, Dr. Chan's partner will be able to drain the area a little and that we'll get better answers regarding if it's a cyst vs. lymph nodes. If it is a cyst, she'll have to have it surgically removed within the next few months, as it will keep reappearing if we don't.
Soooo...pray that Olivia has a good weekend. She isn't eating well and is more tired than usual. We have to watch for fever, wet diapers, eating, etc. If she gets a fever or is dehydrated or continues to not eat well, she'll have to be admitted for IV antibiotics. We're definitely hoping that isn't the case!
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