Ds 7 woke up 4am v bad cough and head and neck pain, temp rose so we had an emergency docs appt this morning. Doc was very thorough and checked his whole body, oxygen sats, joints etc. Advised he is certain not a meningitis strain and to control temp with paracetamol/ibroprofen. His neck hurts more now he says and temp has topped 40, he has had 3 doses of the Calpol age 6 plus but the maximum dosage is 4 on 24 hours. Mum is bringing some ibroprofen round in a minute. The Calpol is bringing his temp down about 15 mins after he takes it, will the ibroprofen do the same do you know? I am worried without the Calpol tonight what it could soar to. Also is there any point asking my Mum to get some cough medicine for him? Do they do it for kids and with the max dose paracetamol could he take it anyway. Thanks for reading.
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