Sorry I guess this should be in Child Health etc but it is Sunday and I am wondering what to do. Ds is 23 months this week, he is generally hale and hearty but he has suddenly developed a very severe sounding cough, seemed last night to be really struggling to breathe, couldn't sleep etc. Dh took him to the doctor today who said chest was clear but his ears were swollen and infected, he looked unwell, his glands were swollen, he had white spots on his tongue/th he had a temp of 38 and that from the description of the cough it could be croup. Ds's cough/breathing hasn't been as bad today as last night when really I was a bit worried by it..
I am not a GP, yes, I know that.. but he seems to really be struggling/ill and I am nervous as I myself am a moderately severe asthmatic and I am finding it really hard to watch him struggle with his breathing at night. I was surprised that there was no advice given really, just Calpol to lower temperature... is this normal? AIBU to be concerned, is this pfbitis? Thanks...