DS has tonsillitis 10 days ago - high temps and swollen tonsils. Saw GP and we agreed no antibiotics unless it worsened. All resolved in 3-4 days, temp back to normal and tonsils reduced in size.
Since he has been ill, his appetite is virtually zero, he is drinking plenty though. He has lost 8-9lbs in just over a week and he is a dreadful colour. Since Thursday he has been complaining of dreadful lumbar back pain which has improved after being given calpol.
He looks absolutely awful - very pale (or sometimes a grey/yellow colour) with red ringed eyes. He is exhausted yet sleeping poorly. He really doesn't look like his usual robust and healthy self.
I will take him back to the GP tomorrow morning - glandular fever had crossed my mind but his neck doesn't appear to be any different.
Do you think this is just the tail end of a virus and I am worrying needlessly? Not sure how long these things take to get out of their system? I should add that I am not worried about his immediate wellbeing and don't think he needs an out of hours doc.
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10yr old with back pain and weight loss...
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Whitewhine89 · 10/12/2017 17:13
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