Would you take your child to a&e

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For a stomach bug that has lasted 7 days not getting any better. I presume he caught it on the ferry.

DS age 10 has been writhing around in stomach pain daily.
He has been having very loose stools about 5-10 times a day, no vomiting.
We can't get a GP appointment for another few days.
I'm really worried, he's only eating small amounts and he's become anxious to eat anything.
He's drinking water and some vitamin water. He's lost a lot of weight and he's skinny already. He's a bit lacklustre and doesn't want to do much.
He has had no temperature.

A&e or wait to see GP?

Yes. It might be appendicitis, and it could go septic. Definitely.

I'd ring 111 and ask for an urgent gp appointment and if that was not soon/available then yes I'd get him checked.

What do 111 say?

Yes 111 and get an emergency appointment.

I would call 111 and see what they say (a&e waiting times are very off-putting!) But if 111 suggests you go then go.

Yes. My son had a stomach bug. I took him to A&E. He had become dangerously dehydrated and had to have two rehydration drips.

When you rang first thing this morning and ask for emergency GP appointment what did they say? If you can’t get an emergency GP appointment then ring 111.

Thanks I'm ringing 111 now

Have rung the surgery again and they are going to call us back.

No. Urgent appointment with GP or call 111.

Poor lad. Definitely get this sorted today, one way or another.

Rehydration salts (mixed in water, you get them from the pharmacy). Hope 111 can sort you out with an urgent GP appointment, they've done well for us.

I'd be giving pre and probiotics and calling 111.

Thanks everyone. We have now been given an urgent GP appointment in an hour. Phew.

Bless him. Hope you get some answers soon!

not sure what he is eating, but one tip for stomach bugs, don't give them dairy for a week or so.

sometimes gastro issues can cause temp lactose intolerance which can prolong symptoms.

I hope drs can get to the cause of it and help him feel better!

Yes I would have given them dioralyte days ago and seen a doctor on day 4.

We have been giving rehydration salts. We kept thinking he would get better by the next day but it's gone on for so long now.

It has gone on too long really. They should probably take a sample to rule out anything horrid like salmonella.

No, I would phone 111 and follow their advice.

I second the advice to avoid dairy at all costs (learnt this from personal experience 😬) until the gut is fully healed and the loose stools have ceased. Then reintroduce very slowly. Good luck