thanks so much, everyone

the doctor finally called me back at 5pm.

she reiterated that she really didn't think it would be the ointment causing the symptoms.

however, i told her that i was simply not comfortable using it moving forward - that as mysteriously as the symptoms started on sat (after beginning use of the ointment), the symptoms also seemed to mysteriously start improving today (after stopping the ointment yesterday).

today he had no diarrhea. and he did fairly well tantrum-wise with the nanny.

she said fine, but she then said that she didn't want to give us any other script right now. that we should see if his red scrotum gets better simply by using thick layers of zinc oxide

however, i've been using zinc oxide for the last few months trying to lessen the redness...it hasn't worked.

i think i'm just going to take him to the pedi tomorrow and see if we can reswab and get a new plan of attack.

frustrating. but i am so hopeful that he's actually feeling better and that maybe tomorrow will be a "good" day! fingers and toes crossed