Just venting
Son probably has tonsilitis. Did a telephone consult with GP, sent a picture of his stonkingly huge tonsils. Dr confirms tonsilitis is going around and prescribes antibiotics. GP advises us to isolate and get a covid test.
School won't let him back in without a negative test. Apparently not even after isolation.
Nearest chance of a test so far is two hours driving each way. I'm a nervous driver. Son has chronic pain syndrome and will be in agony after four hours in the car. The only thing that touches it is codeine, which he can't have as he has a cough associated with the sore throat and codeine is a cough suppressant. I didn't take that. I'm now wishing that I had, though son wouldn't be fit for days, at least he could go to school afterwards.
And it's probably not covid. It could be, but is unlikely, which makes me feel guilty for taking up a test when there's a shortage but unprepared to not take the test in case it is covid and he could spread it to someone vulnerable.
Bugger.