Around the House

Yesterday when we went to see Tintin, I noticed that La Petite Fille complained of pain in her vulva region, yelped in pain while urinating, & seemed to have a frequency of urination. I began to suspect that she had a bladder infection, however, I wondered if such things were likely in one so young or that she had just neglected her hygiene as six-year olds are want to do.

Sunday came and she was definitely experiencing pain during urination and frequency of urination, so I suggested that she had a bladder infection. Maman Trio decided we should go in to see our good friends at Family Medical Practice. So by 10:30 AM or so, we were off!

It only took us three hours for the doctor to collect a urine sample, have an ultrasound done, and prescribe antibiotics. The place was fairly dead. Very few patients were visible. They had to call the ultrasound DOCTOR (not tech) in, so that took forty-five minutes, but that was during the wait for the urinalysis results to come back.

Yes sir, it’s a bladder infection. But, since they are rare in children, the doctor wanted to investigate the structure of the kidneys. It made sense. I like cautious doctors and medicine.

Yes sir, La Petite Fille has an abnormality in her kidney just like Papa Trio and Aunt Trio. La Petite Fille has a divided chamber (I can’t remember the official medical term) in her left kidney; Papa Trio has an extra lobe & ureter on his right kidney; and Aunt Trio is short a lobe on her right kidney (Papa Trio must’ve gotten it). Since there are two kidneys, there are wide variations like this. The ultrasound doc didn’t think it was a big deal or anything to worry about. The GP thought it might mean that she’ll be vulnerable to urinary tract infections.

Either way, we’re back on Monday to follow up with Dr. Runa Terakawa, pediatrician. We’ve got antibiotics, but its better to have a real pediatrician see her, you know, just in case.

I didn’t take the camera during the visit, but got these shots of her taking her medicine.