GP for bruise and blood?

[LegoVsFoot]

AIBU…no family in this country to ask

My 5 year old son came home yesterday with a massive bruise on his leg out of nowhere. I asked how it happened and he said he doesn’t know. Also has a new bruise on forearm and a tiny one on his cheek (noticed this morning)

Then this morning he calls me in after going to the toilet. There is red blood on the paper and in the toilet but he says there is no pain.

Call the GP? Surely if related or serious it wouldn’t all just happen this morning?

Yes call the GP.

Yes. This does need medical attention now.

Speak to doctor ASAP

Yeah without a doubt he could have internal bleeding!

Thank you I am on hold to them now

I just wasnt sure because when I looked it up I saw it was most likely just a tear. But then it said all GP if there is also unexplained bruising - but it has all happened this morning so seemed odd it would all be that fast if something serious

Im worries that you even need to ask!

if that bruising I would keep an eye on it (my 5 year old is covered in them!) but bleeding from the bowel can be very serious and I’d be down to A&E personally, with photos of the blood this morning.

I hope he’s ok x

100% he needs a doc appointment, probably for bloods (CBC) and general health check as well as a look at his bottom to check for tears etc.
Was he constipated?
How is he in himself? Energy levels, appetite etc?

Definitely see a doctor.

Very worrying 😞

Totally fine in himself,
no constipation. He said he didn’t want to go to school and was very tired on the walk but that didn’t stand out to me as particularly unusual.
I am caller 34 to the gp…maybe i should call school and take him to a&e if they have no appointments? I have no idea what it could be or how urgent it is.

The tiredness is significant. If you cant get him seen today I would take him to a walk in clinic if there is one, or A&E.

Stay on the phone. He needs a medical opinion.

Can you call NHS 24 (111)? Might get a faster response than GP?

Tiredness, unexplained bruising and bleeding all coming on suddenly should be a big red flag for a GP. So I would definitely have him seen today - GP or 111.

I an on the way back to school so 111 can do a phone assessment
it’s a big school trip he has been looking forward to so I don’t want to take him out if he doesnt need it but his health comes first

That all sounds concerning put together OP. I don't think he'll be going on his school trip but, as you said, his health comes first

I think he does need to see a doctor ASAP, it's the unexplained bruising and tiredness that would worry me, as to me it screams leukemia. But I've had experience of it in the family so I may be projecting my own fears there. Don't worry unduly just yet but definitely get him seen.

Umm words like "leukemia" don't really fit with "don't worry unduly just yet"
OP definitely get him seen. I hope everything works out ok. I'm sure there are lots of other things it could be, not just the big scary ones.

Thanks everyone
he has an urgent appointment this afternoon
so will go on his class trip and i can pick him up and take him after
🤞

Make sure his teacher knows that if he has any more bleeding or feels unwell they need to get help immediately.

GP found more bruises and raised lymph nodes so we are being referred for urgent blood tests :(

Thinking of you and your son 💙

Hopefully it's nothing serious and can be fixed easily!

Hope it’s nothing serious 💐

Hope everything turns out ok. Thinking of you both