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AIBU?

Dehydration

10 replies

doze931 · 19/03/2018 15:23

Sorry i know not an aibu but son has tonsilittis and on antibiotic. Only drank 140ml today and been to toilet once. Do you think he needs to go to a&e? Bank holiday here today

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kinorsam · 19/03/2018 15:24

How old is he?

doze931 · 19/03/2018 15:25

8 this week

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Mintychoc1 · 19/03/2018 15:25

has he had calpol and nurofen?

doze931 · 19/03/2018 15:27

hes had it this am. Struggled to swallow it. Needs more now as temp up again

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Mintychoc1 · 19/03/2018 15:29

you need to give him calpol 4 times in 24 hours, and nurofen 3 times in 24 hours - space it out evenly to given cover round the clock for pain relief and temperature. When the pain is eased you need to get him to drink. He can also have ice lollies which is a good way of getting fluid in.

Areyoufree · 19/03/2018 15:30

If you're worried, call 111. It doesn't sound like an a and e job to me, but something about it is obviously troubling you. I would call 111 for advice - it's what they are there for.

SpuriouserAndSpuriouser · 19/03/2018 15:34

I wouldn't be worried about the dehydration (yet), the rule of thumb is that if he's not done a wee in 8-12 hours then he should be seen. I would be encouraging him to drink plenty this afternoon (anything he'll drink, squash, coke, ice lollies) and taking it from there. Trust your gut though, if you think he needs to be seen then take him in.

How long has he been on the antibiotics?

Crispbutty · 19/03/2018 15:36

Give him a glass of warm squash with a straw. It will be easier to swallow. As a child who suffered badly with tonsillitis until they were taken out. I know this worked.

doze931 · 19/03/2018 16:06

He took the meds for me there. Been on antibiotics from yesterday. Trying to get lolly into him and will try warm juice. Terrible to see them sick :(

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GETTINGLIKEMYMOTHER · 19/03/2018 16:09

Jelly and ice cream are good for fluid intake without actual drinking.

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