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To take my son to A&E?

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RunningDay · 26/04/2011 20:36

My DS is 2 years old and "fell" in the playground on Sunday. (He didn't really fall, but he landed badly on his foot when climbing down from some equipment - with me there to help him Blush)

Fast forward to today, he's not complained of any pain since the fall, but he's limping and I don't think it's improving.

I just took him to the out of hours doctor and they tried to x-ray him but said it needs at least two people in protective suits to restrain him for the x-ray, and so I have no choice but to take him to the hospital if I want him to be looked at.

I work full-time, so I would either need to take time off to go during the day, or I can take him tonight. (Or not at all Confused)

I phoned the hospital to check how busy they were, and they said it's a quiet night so we may be waiting an hour or so.

Is it unfair/unreasonable to take him to A&E tonight?

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WereOffToSeeTheWizard · 26/04/2011 22:05

Right ok, I read it totally wrong then.
Hope he's ok and you don't have to wait too long.

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RunningDay · 26/04/2011 22:09

WereOffToSeeTheWizard, I wasn't told expressly to take him tonight, that part was for me to decide. And the doctor I saw didn't know the part about no car etc.

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RunningDay · 26/04/2011 22:11

Thanks WereOffToSeeTheWizard!

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RunningDay · 26/04/2011 22:15

And thanks AgentZigzag, just caught up with the goings on, didn't expect to cause such a stir! But glad you and most others understood what I was getting at Smile

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SugarPasteFrog · 26/04/2011 22:16

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bibbitybobbityhat · 26/04/2011 22:18

"I just took him to the out of hours doctor and they tried to x-ray him but said it needs at least two people in protective suits to restrain him for the x-ray, and so I have no choice but to take him to the hospital if I want him to be looked at."

"I phoned the hospital to check how busy they were, and they said it's a quiet night so we may be waiting an hour or so."

So, why would you not take him?

Genuinely puzzled.

PaperView · 26/04/2011 22:21

It's just the way that it is worded could be read as "Son fell, took to GP, Gp said to go to A&E for xray, SHall i go or not?" read a few times to see what the OP was really meaning. I would take tomorrow OP given that he is asleep now.

PaperView · 26/04/2011 22:21

That should say that I had to read a few times....

Maryz · 26/04/2011 22:27

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SkipToTheEnd · 27/04/2011 17:48

How is he OP?

Hope you weren't kept at A&E Too long.

PaperView · 27/04/2011 22:29

How is he?

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RunningDay · 28/04/2011 16:24

Hello, thanks for asking after him Smile

Well, they didn't find the cause... we waited quite a long time in the end, as there seemed to be just one doctor. But the place was quiet and we were left in an empty room, so I even got a few minutes kip on the bed while DS slept in his pushchair.

The x-ray didn't show any broken bones in his foot, but he's still limping.

We have a check-up on Monday. I'm a bit worried it's not improving yet...

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lucky24 · 28/04/2011 16:26

My son had a mystery limp for 8 days till it started getting better, so hopefuly you LO will be fine

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Nixea · 28/04/2011 16:37

Running, this happened to my DD a few weeks ago. Came on suddenly and went again just as suddenly 4 days later. Hope your little one feels better soon.

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