So I have booked a test for my DS aged 10. He is very well and happy, eating well in himself but he's had a heavy cold for the last week. I know a cold in itself doesn't warrant a test.. but..
The cold has been strange. Not seen much actual snot but he's been suffering from severe congestion for the last 10 days. Again probably just a cold, more tired etc. No fever though! Well the first day I had one reading of 38 but it soon went down. 37.5 is his normal so 38 isn't overly high for him.
But since this Friday night he's been coughing. The cough itself isn't continuous as in it's happening all day long but he keeps randomly coughing here and there. It started off as a wet cough but now sounds more dry. Quite loud like a hacking cough.
Again, I'm sure this is just the tail end of a cold but I'm concerned as his cold has lasted 10 days which is unusual for him now the cough.
So yeah. Aibu to have booked a test?? Can't help think I'm wasting resources if it's just a cold. He's been off school all week with the cold!!
Also questions about the test. Says I need to take photo id for person taking the test. He does not have any Id? Do you need Id for a child?
Also I read somewhere you need to blow your nose. He cannot blow his nose but he's congested but there doesn't seem to be much snot in his nose.. sorry tmi. Should I be concerned?