Meryl's Itch

The Long Night

It was the longest night for me. Although I managed to catch snippets of sleep here and there, it was not enough! I am not one to miss my beauty sleep unless it is really necessary. Last night was one of the rare nights.

Meryl has been having a rash on and off for the past week, apparently a side effect of the antibiotics she took 2 weeks back! She had been complaining of the itch and scratching and crying saying that she couldn't sleep and only 2 nights ago she woke up at 4 am to tell me that she wanted me to apply cream for her.

Last night the rash appeared again (the whole day she was fine!) and she was scratching 'down under' non-stop. I was non-plussed at first thinking that it was again her gimmick at getting attention or even an excuse for sleeping with us on a weekday night. In the end, I conceded that it was for real. I ended up squeezing with her in her bed to make sure that she was alright throughout the night.

I had only her small rabbit bolster which I used as my pillow. She was waking up so often to 'beat' herself and even commented that her 'pet pet is so naughty'. It really pained me that I was unable to relieve her of her pain. The cream and powder did not seem to work so I ended up giving her a dose of antihistamine at about 3 plus in the morning. When asked if she wanted to go to school the next day, she replied 'No' and asked me to bring her to the doctor's the next day. I agreed even though I knew I as unable to.

I called her in the morning and she was ok again. (funny why the problem only surface at night) I made the Hubby bring her to the doc' since I was unable to fulfil my side of the promise. She agreed. She didn't complain of the itch whole day and I am keeping my fingers crossed tonight!