DS aged 4 had his tonsils out on Thursday and was discharged from hospital on Friday.
When we got home on Friday he had a high temp and after eventually speaking to someone on the ward we were told to take him to out of hours doc at hospital (perfect place to go when trying to avoid infections!). Anyhow they prescribed AB's as they thought it might be an infection. He has been on his AB's for 2 full days and still has a temp.
He is drinking water but I can't really get him to eat. He says he's hungry, will choose something he wants to eat but will only have one mouthful. He woke up very distraught in the night with ear pain. We are regularly giving him paracetamol, ibuprofen and occasional codeine. I've just read on MN that codeine can cause constipation. He hasn't had a poo(sorry if TMI)since op but he hasn't eaten much either.
Is all of this normal?
Also DD is due to play at a friends house today but her friends sister has a cough and runny nose. Should I cancel to avoid her bringing germs home?
Thank you in advance.
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Post-tonsillectomy advise please?
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whatsthetimemrwolf · 17/08/2009 09:19
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