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06.15.08, 17:20 PM General Topics
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My 5 yo ds has a swollen nipple. It is only on the tip and looks like a little balloon with a white top. He says that it is sore. DH thinks we should take him to the ER, but I hate to put him through that if it is no big deal. Has anyone ever seen/heard of this kind of thing? [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
General Topics 06.15.08, 05:20 PM Flag
 

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Call ped to find out the best way to proceed. Odds are they'll advise you to come into the office tomorrow to have it checked. If you go to the ER you'll be there for hours and be exposed to all kinds of germs. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.15.08, 05:21 PM Flag
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that's what I was thinking. Going to the ER right now would just suck so bad. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.15.08, 05:24 PM Flag
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yeah, if ped thinks you should go it's one thing, but if you can avoid it you should [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.15.08, 05:25 PM Flag
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How big is the "balloon" part? [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.15.08, 05:21 PM Flag
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it is about the size of blueberry. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.15.08, 05:23 PM Flag
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np: that's big. call your doc now. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.15.08, 05:24 PM Flag
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thanks. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.15.08, 05:24 PM Flag
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Def. call ped. GL. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.15.08, 05:24 PM Flag
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thank you [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.15.08, 05:25 PM Flag
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It's only 8:20. Call the pediatrician's office and talk to the doctor on call. If the doctor says go to the ER, then go. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.15.08, 05:22 PM Flag
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exactly. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.15.08, 05:22 PM Flag
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OP: good plan. thanks! [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.15.08, 05:23 PM Flag
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