Smart Dr. Award

Dawson has been very irritable for about a week or so. He hasn't been eating or sleeping well, has been tugging on his right ear tons, and was running a fever yesterday. I knew he had an ear infection, so to the Dr. we went. This is how it went:

Me: "I think he has an ear infection."

Dr: "Ok, let's take a look. "
he then gets his otoscope (or whatever that ear tool thing is called) out to look in Dawson's ear.

Dr: "Oh.. I can't even see into his ear, there is too much wax. "
he proceeds to get this pick thing out, to dig the wax out of Dawson's ear. Dawson sat very still and was a good boy for this. I sat and realized he got absolutely NO wax out.

Dr: "Hm... well, from what I can see, there is no infection."

Me: "Well... how much can you see? You didn't pull any wax out."

Dr. "well, I saw about half of it, and the color is good. "
He then continues on with the rest of the exam, and is about to send me on my way. I'm sitting there thinking how can he see suddenly now, when 5 minutes ago he could see nothing? I'm annoyed at this point.

Me: " I'm sorry, but I would like you to take a second look after you get more ear wax out."

Dr: "Oh, ya.. that's probably a good idea."
He then gets a different pick out and pulls GOBS of ear wax out of Dawson's ear. (ew, I know)

Dr: With his trusty otoscope in his hand again "Ok Dawson, lets take another looky here. Oh... wow, your mommy is gonna make a liar out of me"

Me: "what is it?"

Dr: "Well, I'm sorry.. he DOES have an ear infection, there is a lot of puss and his ear drum is bulging and very red"

Me: "I'm not one of those parents who wants my kids to be on antibiotics, you're not saying this to get me off your back are you?"

Dr: "No, I feel pretty stupid... would you like some free formula samples?"

Me: "why yes, thank you"

*Disclaimer: this was NOT my normal pediatrician. I love him. This was an after hours doctor at Wee Care. If you would like his name so you dont visit him, let me know.