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Original poster

To be so worried

95 replies

urghhhhh33 · 13/02/2022 19:14

I've posted about this a couple of times over the last couple of days but I don't know what to do!!

DD (4) has a viral infection since Wednesday that has affected her stomach. Went to the Gp on Friday who sent her straight to the hospital as she was very dehydrated and her blood sugar was dangerously low. They gave her some glucose gel stuff and put her on a fluid challenge and then discharged her once she had some fluid. We took her back in last night as she was still being sick and had only managed 200ml of dioralyte and hadn't peed in 24 hours. They gave her some more dioralyte and luckily she did a wee while we were there so they sent her home and told us to carry on with the fluid challenge.
Today she has managed 100ml of dioralyte, has slept for over 16 hours throughout the day and has been for a really tiny wee. She hasn't eaten anything other than half an apple since Wednesday. She hasn't got the energy to keep her eyes open let alone stand up or walk around. If we go back to the hospital I think they will just do the same as we are doing at home by giving her syringes of dioralyte but I'm starting to get really really worried. She's literally skin and bones, her lips are cracked and her skin is greyish. I don't know how much longer they can expect her to carry on like this! Has anyone had anything similar that could give some advice?

OP posts:
Shortofspace · 13/02/2022 19:16

What did they say they thought was wrong at the hospital? Did they give any indication they thought she would still be poorly for a few days?
I'm sorry but I would take her back Op.

Idontlikeworms · 13/02/2022 19:18

Keep up with the fluids. Syringe into her cheek little and very often. Could you call a&e department or 111 and see if she should be seen again.

NuffSaidSam · 13/02/2022 19:19

I would take her back. I've got no medical training whatsoever, but that doesn't sound right at all.

Comedycook · 13/02/2022 19:20

If that was my DD I'd be taking her to A&E tonight

Arghhconfused · 13/02/2022 19:21

Take her back

ElleGB · 13/02/2022 19:21

Take her to A&E and refuse to move until they take this seriously.

I hope she’s on the mend soon x

Original poster
urghhhhh33 · 13/02/2022 19:21

They said it was probably a viral stomach bug that has made her lymph nodes in her stomach painful. We have been given open access to the ward until tomorrow morning but I'm worried they will just send her straight back home and then I've upset her for no reason (she is now terrified of the drs!). They said she should just start to improve but since weds she's been exactly the same. She has no tears when she cries, cracked lips, her skin is so pale and she just can't stay awake. Never seen her like this before

OP posts:
ItsAHardKn0ckLife1 · 13/02/2022 19:21

I’d take her to A&E OP. It sounds like she might need some IV fluids. Hope she gets better soon.

Justalittlebitfurther · 13/02/2022 19:21

Go back now and demand they do further investigations. Don’t leave it OP if your gut is telling you something is wrong you won’t regret taking her in, but you might regret not taking her.

UpToMyEye · 13/02/2022 19:22

Take her back

Littlebelina · 13/02/2022 19:22

I would take her back. At that age I'm sure most A&E staff would rather see her and send her home than risk her getting worse

AlDanvers · 13/02/2022 19:22

Take her in.

Hockeyboysmum · 13/02/2022 19:24

Take her straight in

Idontlikeworms · 13/02/2022 19:24

Just seen you have open access, pack a bag for you both and go back tonight.

labyrinthlaziness · 13/02/2022 19:24

You have open access - take her back. I would take mine back.

I had open access at times for some issues with one of mine and sometimes we pinged back and forth - they give it for a reason - use the open access.

DorothyZbornakIsAQueen · 13/02/2022 19:30

I would take her back in. You must be so worried. Don't allow them to palm you off.

My brother was ill when he was a baby and the doctors fobbed my mum and dad off.

My dad had to demand the doctors do something because they weren't taking him seriously and he just knew my brother wasn't right.

I'm going back 35 years here by the way.

Dr called an ambulance and it turned out my brother had salmonella, but it was left unchecked and he developed sceptesemia and nearly died.

Obviously this is a different scenario, but if you know your poor dd is not right and feel there is more to it, you need to be firm.

formalineadeline · 13/02/2022 19:30

Take her back.

itsgettingweird · 13/02/2022 19:30

You have open access for exactly this reason.

She's not getting better with you following g their advice. Shes needs to go back

TokyoSushi · 13/02/2022 19:31

Agree I'd take her back, hope she's much better very soon Thanks

NoneOfYour32Potatoes · 13/02/2022 19:33

Absolutely take her back. Flowers

onwardsandupwards22 · 13/02/2022 19:33

Take her back and explain what you've said here, no improvement what's so ever and she's getting weaker

FoamBurst · 13/02/2022 19:34

I wouldn't even hesitate to take my child back. And refuse to leave until you have a proper answer. Insist on a 24 hr stay to properly monitor her.

Cheesewiz · 13/02/2022 19:35

I read your last post, please please take her back tonight.

OnceuponaRainbow18 · 13/02/2022 19:36

I would also take her back to A&E

TulipsGarden · 13/02/2022 19:37

We've had open access before, it's used for exactly this reason - just take her back and say you're sure she's not getting better. She's better off there being monitored overnight than at home with you worrying.