to think I'm not over reacting to call 111?

[JammyGem]

DD 20 months has had a runny nose and coughing a lot the last couple of days. We thought it was hayfever as I get quite badly affected as well, and she's been outside a lot recently.

But today she's really not been herself, sleeping lots, hardly eating (not like her at all!) and her temperature keeps going up and down. It's currently 38.4 and looking at the NHS website, a high temperature isn't usually a symptom of hayfever.

I rang 111 to get their advice and they've told me that a clinician will call us back. DH is in a huff with me because he thinks I'm overreacting. Maybe I am, but in the current pandemic I'd rather be safe than sorry. I think he's annoyed as he's been looking after her all of today but I was only home from work for half hour before I decided to call.

AIBU and wasting NHS resources as DH thinks? Or would you have called 111 in this situation too?

Ordinarily I would've managed it at home, but it may well be Covid, DS was the first of us to get it, get her tested

@lljkk probably- but they need a blanket rule that everyone with symptoms needs to test: isolate because if they advised use discretion no one would bother and cases would slip through the net. She needs testing regardless and the OP certainly shouldn't have been at work.

@Nicolastuffedone It's fine to use ibuprofen. There's no evidence that it makes Covid worse.

He’s probably just worried and not expressing himself well. I hope you get some help soon.

Yanbu to ring 111. That is what it is there for.

Yabu to go to work when a member of your household has a persistent cough and high temp! You and your DH should be self isolating.

Ringing 111 is absolutely fine-you’re worried and you need advice.

Everyone should be isolating because of her symptoms.

Probably just a cold, but with Covid symptoms being the same ( new cough, temp) you definitely need to phone 111 and follow advice given (which will probably be give paracetamol / piriton and see how she feels).

Hope she feels better soon.

I wouldn’t have rung 111 for that. But I would have arranged a covid test. New temp or cough and it has to be tested.

I realise in hindsight I shouldn't have gone into work today. Yesterday she just had a cough and runny nose, and as I say we thought it was just hayfever as she seemed fine in herself. The temperature, lack of appetite and tiredness have only started today while I was at work.

Still waiting on a call back but I imagine they will want her to be tested and for us to self-isolate. Thanks to those who have said I'm not overreacting, she's my PFB so I never know if I'm being silly when it comes to her being ill.

I'm glad you're awaiting the call back but please familiarise yourself with the guidelines. Even if you think it's only hay fever you need to self isolate and test if she has a new persistent cough.

I think the whole point is that symptoms develop over time, so you isolate as soon as you notice one of the key symptoms. The cough was the symptom that should have triggered isolation here.

This obsession with 'not wasting the NHS' time' really has to stop.

A child is ill and you're worried.
A person has a swollen up face and was specifically told to go back to A&E if it gets worse.

• Call. Go. Not a waste.

You broke a nail.
You don't have enough money for a taxi so you call an ambulance because your ankle has been hurting for a week.

• waste.

I called 111 today because DS who is 4 has had a temp since yesterday.

Under normal circumstances I would have managed it at home, and called the GP for advice maybe tomorrow if it wasn’t better.

But theses ARENT normal circumstances and I wanted to get advice relevant to today’s guidelines! That’s exactly what 111 is for.

I believe a lot of GP surgeries are only speaking to/providing services for patients who have spoken to 111 first.

You should have arranged a test and self isolated when she came down with the cough -not waiting till she seemed poorly

It's not for you to diagnose.

I’m shocked at the number of people saying give calpol and wait. In normal times that would be my advice too, but has anybody noticed the pandemic with symptoms of cough and temperature that’s been giving us a bit of trouble?
Of course you should phone 111 and get a test for the child and for the rest of the household - and until then you should all Self isolate anyway.

You are definitely NOT overreacting! Please keep us up to date.

Ive had to call 111 numerous times due to a fever. The last time it was that my 3 year old had a ear infection. They were able to give us a prescription to get anti biotics!

Absolutely not unreasonable x

I am dreading the autumn winter with coughs, colds, fevers being the norm with small children. If the GP will not see a patient with a cough and everyone is treating it firstly as covid will they miss croup, bronchiolitis and other unpleasant illnesses.

That's the whole point of 111. They will decide if it's worth worrying about or not. You are being a responsible parent.

Hope little one gets better soon.

Think it might be 119 for a test.
I think this is going to be an issue for people. Also temps tend to go up during the day so has probably gradually risen
Your dp is very wrong as clearly when she also had a temp he should have alled up foe a test.

Ive personally never had a cough with hayfever or sore throat.
Runny nose sneezing and itchy eyes. Piriton would have stopped it if it were hayfever.

It is almost never an over reaction to call 111 when worried about a young child, as they'll go through the call sheet and do what's needed.

Hope she's better soon.

Your family probably should isolate in case it is covid, is your partner worried about that perhaps?

I would have given calpol and nurofen. As long as she was drinking, no suspicious rash etc I wouldn’t be worried. Although would probably order a covid test to rule it out, although very unlikely to be that.
Kids get temps all the time

Under normal circumstances I would assume she had a cold/viral infection and managed at home. Having a temperature when they are unwell is normal and so long as they are drinking there is usually nothing a GP can do to help anyway.

Under current circumstances I would book a test.

You are completely in your right mind to call, people are acting like there is no other illness except fucking covid 19, there are 100s of other much more serious illnesses and a young child should be checked

@Ugzbugz

You are completely in your right mind to call, people are acting like there is no other illness except fucking covid 19, there are 100s of other much more serious illnesses and a young child should be checked

Young children get minor illnesses all the time. This child is showing no signs of anything serious.