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Sorry. Its a would you go to A&E one

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Duckyneedsaclean · 02/05/2023 18:03

My dd woke up with a fever, headache and nausea last night, threw up once. Today much the same, a temperature and nausea/stomach pain with headache but not actually vomiting. This evening she's complained that her neck hurts. I then checked and she has a pin prick rash on her torso.

Obviously I was immediately thinking "shit, meningitis". How've, I wouldn't describe her as very unwell. She's under the weather, a bit mopey, but definitely doesn't look systemically unwell. Called 111, they're total shit, will only ask questions based on one symptom - I explained I was concerned specifically about the combination of symptoms but no joy. They've arranged a call back at some point, no doubt when she's in bed and I'll have to drag her out then.

Would you go to A&E now or wait? As I say, she does not appear critically unwell, it's just the combination of symptoms concerning me.

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lljkk · 02/05/2023 21:50

Good news. x

Siriusmuggle · 02/05/2023 22:04

Duckyneedsaclean · 02/05/2023 21:10

Thanks all, definitely not meningitis and she's actually starting to feel better since we got home.

Got to rate the 111 service actually after dragging them in my OP. Called them at about 6pm and we were home after full assessment by 8.15. Must be a quiet day 😄

That’s good news and good service. My son called 111 on Saturday night, the said he needed an OOH GP and someone would call him back within an hour. He finally received the call over 10 hours later.

AutumnCrow · 02/05/2023 22:11

Good news for you, OP. Glad the system worked well. Hope you can both get some rest.

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