Poorly toddler, asthmatic and very wheezy

[dribbleface]

Hi all.

Posted a long time ago and not since. But have a question/need advice/reassurance.

DS been on preventative and reliever since he was 8mth old. Usually pretty controlled. Last few days had a dry sounding cough, no cold symptoms or temp. Got progressively worse, had 6 puff (2 x 3) of ventolin today, very wheezy and breathless. Seeing GP at 3.40pm, but he seems ok in self, has told me his throat hurts (pointing to his chest - he's 2yrs 5mths!). He had bronciolitis at 5mths and i'm worried it might be that again.

Managed to get him to rest (he keen on playing but then has a huge coughing fit/wheezing etc).

Feel a bit of a fraud taking him in, am i over reacting? Doesn't help that he HATES the doctors and screams so doctor usually says he must be ok as can protest!

[purplearmadillo]

My son has a similar history and I would always take him to the doctor when he is like that - its always best to get him checked. They can give a nebuliser which relieves symptoms better if necessary, if nothing else.

My son also always seems more well than he is, if that makes sense. One time we were at A&E and they said they could see he was fine but would xray as a precaution. They then admitted him as he had pneumonia!

Hope he is ok.

[dribbleface]

Thanks purple. He is looking more sorry for himself so will definatley go (if we can get through the bloomin snow!)

[skydance]

How did you get on dribble? Is he any better?

[dribbleface]

Hi all,

Has chest infection, on antibiotics and told to up his clenil.

Pixie - sorry meant 6 puff over the course of day, it relieved wheezing for an hour or so each time.

Still bit wheezy if moving around, will see how he goes.

[skydance]

It was worth taking him to the doctors then, it's hard to know sometimes isn't it.

Hope the antibiotics start working soon.

[dribbleface]

How's your DS skydance?

He had no temp this morning or anything, but gone downhill this afternoon. Still couple of days of antibiotics and we should be on the mend

[dribbleface]

Thanks Pixie - never know if i'm making a fuss or not. Think i need to trust myself a bit more. We have fab new doctor but old surgery was so poor that i felt i made a fuss all the time