To take DD back to a&e

[KeyLimeFly]

11mo DD was seen in a&e on Thursday afternoon with a fever and swollen lymph nodes. She was given antibiotics as it was thought to be caused by a localised skin infection. She’s been on the drugs since Thursday evening and is still spiking fevers. 40.2 this morning. I’ve just given her ibuprofen and am waiting for it to come down a bit before I try to get her in the car. Surely she should be feeling better by now if the antibiotics were working?

Poor little thing. My eldest had one of these when he was 3. Massive lump, very tender. He had IV abx and made a swift recovery. They think his was untreated tonsillitis and it did herald a period of repeated tonsil infections and ultimately a tonsillectomy. But that may not happen to you, and she should bounce back soon enough

@IamJuliaJohnson that’s interesting to hear! She hasn’t really seemed unwell so it’s bizarre! Fingers crossed the antibiotics alone will work!

[quote KeyLimeFly]@offmyfence Still spiking temperatures. Got a big mass under her jaw. Waiting for an ENT review and scan still. Talk from medical consultant of potentially needing drainage or surgery if antibiotics don’t start shrinking it soon. Depends on the blood cultures and what the infection is. She’s fairly happy most of the time, just gets a bit grouchy. Thankfully her covid swab was negative so we’re allowed into communal areas and can have visitors so I’ve been released by DM to go and have a coffee and get some fresh air.[/quote]
Oh goodness, poor little thing.

Hope things improve soon.

Best of luck for your sweet baby and you and partner. I don't even know how many times we sat with our boy in hospital-he's now 21. Surgery,illnesses, it all feels like torture seeing your baby ill.