6 year old has been low-level poorly for a few weeks; coughing (especially at night), occasionally complaining of a headache (usually cured by calpol) and a mildly upset stomach over the weekend. Other family members have had similar symptoms.
Last night I noticed a small rash on his chest and back near his armpit. He woke up the in the night with a 40 degree fever, so I gave him Calpol and kept him off school today. He's laid on the sofa all day, barely talking or eating (all very unusual for him), with a mild fever and red, watery eyes. And now he's started complaining of pain in the area where the rash is... Dr Google suggests shingles.
Is there anything I can do for him? If I take him to the GP, will they be able to do anything (I'm not looking forward to trying to get an appointment)? Does anyone have experience of a young child with shingles?
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I think my 6 year old has shingles
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Mrsfrumble · 10/01/2017 19:00
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