Aibu not to take DS to the Drs?

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Acunningruse · 01/12/2025 13:56

DS (13) was sent home from school on Thursday with a high temperature. He’s generally wiped out and still isn’t eating much. He’s been having paracetamol regularly and is tired/quiet but otherwise ok in himself. AIBu not to take him to the drs as most likely a virus? DM is making me feel like a terrible mother

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Newpudding · 01/12/2025 13:57

If his temperature is coming down with the paracetamol then no, I wouldn't bother the GP yet.

stackhead · 01/12/2025 13:59

No. I'd give it a couple more days, unless he starts to get worse.

BeAmberMember · 01/12/2025 13:59

Acunningruse · 01/12/2025 13:56

He's just got a virus.

We need fewer people bothering GPs with common illnesses they can't do anything about.

You're a good Mother.

CatsorDogsrule · 01/12/2025 14:00

If in England you could call 111 for reassurance. Without any other symptoms, you sound to be doing the right thing. Try to keep his fluids up. Hope he recovers soon.

Amba1998 · 01/12/2025 14:00

No, I wouldn’t. It’s virus season. If every child went to the Drs over a temp in the next month the NHS would be more on its knees than ever.

Keep an eye for red flags, encourage fluids and hopefully it passes soon

FuzzyWolf · 01/12/2025 14:02

I wouldn’t take him to the GP for that. As you say, it’s a virus and it will pass.

Hopefully he feels better soon.

Pranksters · 01/12/2025 14:11

I didn’t take my 13 year old to the GP, it was a virus, it passed. It’s winter, there are some horrible viruses going around. Make sure he’s drinking.

APatternGrammar · 01/12/2025 14:11

What exactly would your mother expect the doctor to do? It doesn’t seem worrying at all, just boring for him, poor thing

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