A little over a week ago Joshua came to me with a swollen neck, I thought he might have pulled a muscle, but it never went down. We took him to the doctors and he said it was a virus. He prescribed a few medicines and we went on our way, we were not impressed. So we went to another doctor who felt Joshua's neck and looked in his mouth and said it is an infection "I will give you a antibiotic" he said. We had to demand a blood test and a throat culture from the doctor.
The blood test came back showing that his white blood cells were normal and that his blood count was down. The throat culture came back saying that he has a rare bacterial virus in his body.
After hearing this I thought, wonderful now we know what it is, now what do we do? One doctor is saying put him on antibiotics another person is saying do not use the antibiotics, do another treatment. I am so confused.
Being in Africa away from big hospitals relying just on 3rd world country doctors (please understand I am very thankful for them, but they have not been trained the way others have been trained) and talking to doctors over the phone. This is definitely a growing experience for my faith. God is the greatest doctor and He knows what is best for Joshua. I am so glad that God has placed in our lives doctors who have given themselves to practice in Togo. I am very thankful for all of the help we have received from them.
Please pray that my faith stays in Christ.
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