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?

Hi @JammyGem, hope you’re all feeling better. Did you get your results?

Don't feel guilty, there are going to be soo many parents in this exact same situation come September! Do we all suddenly isolate the minute one of our children gets a sniffle and arrange a test? Or only if a cough? Or what if the cough has developed after a runny nose but no temp. It's all confusing, and so therefore it's sensible to call 111 for advice especially with how things are right now. Usually with my children, if they have a temp. I do calpol for about 2 days and see if they improve, if they continue going downhill, not eating or perking up for long, or still have a temp. then I call the doctor on the 3rd day. But with how things are now, if I got back from work and they seemed worse or had a sudden cough or temp. Then I'd call 111 too!
Hope you feel better soon too op, and get the all clear for the coronavirus test for your child. Wonder if they'd recommend for you to get tested now or wait for your child's results... But then what if that swab wasn't done properly etc. So many question marks over how to go forward when we all start coming down with winter bugs!!