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AIBU?

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Another A&E thread

534 replies

MyOtherCarIsAPorsche · 12/10/2023 21:53

AIBU to take granddaughter to hospital this evening or will it wait?

She's been having headaches regularly this year. She describes pounding and pain in eye. GP said eye test - optician immediately said that she could see a large prescription. DG had glasses then three months later had another checkup and a stronger pair prescribed. She's due back in December. So I'm assuming that they're increasing the strength of the glasses in increments.

Her headaches have persisted. This current one she's had since last Friday. I picked her up from school on Monday and could tell that each footstep was making her wince with pain. She couldn't sleep Monday night because of pain and feeling sick. We've been alternating paracetamol and ibuprofen for pain relief. Saw GP on Tuesday who said it was nothing sinister but was referring her to paediatrician. This evening she was complaining of eye and nose pain and appeared to be light sensitive. She's woken in pain a couple of hours after she went to bed and her eyelid is drooping.

Is this worth a trip to A&E?

We're very worried.

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Dizzydeers · 12/10/2023 23:04

Poor girl, hope she gets some relief soon.

Autumnleaves89 · 12/10/2023 23:05

Really glad she’s going and getting checked, OP. I hope all is ok 💐

828Pax · 12/10/2023 23:07

Hope all goes ok x

uncomfortablydumb53 · 12/10/2023 23:09

I'm glad you're going in with her and hope she will feel better very soon

321user123 · 12/10/2023 23:10

Hope she’s well OP xx

Oopsadaisysgranny · 12/10/2023 23:13

Fingers crossed they can give your poor granddaughter some relief and you and mum some answers

Oscarbabe · 12/10/2023 23:14

How long have her pupils been different sizes?

Screamingabdabz · 12/10/2023 23:15

🤞🏽🙏🏽

Chimpandcheese · 12/10/2023 23:16

I agree with others posters, I would take her to ED, preferably one in a larger hospital with a good paediatric department. Hope she’s ok.

Caerulea · 12/10/2023 23:18

Good luck OP. You've absolutely done the right thing, 111 have probably reacted to the pupils being different. Everything can be something or nothing but you're bang on this. Fingers crossed for you all

Loubelle70 · 12/10/2023 23:22

Could be severe migraine but rare at her age. With those symptoms, id take her a+e

thaegumathteth · 12/10/2023 23:25

Glad you're getting an ambulance - really hope it's 'just' migraines but the pupils and eyelid drooping are definite red flags.

LittleMG · 12/10/2023 23:26

Hope ambulance comes quick op and you’re not left worrying and waiting x

iLovee · 12/10/2023 23:28

Oh god what a stress. Really hope everything is okay! Sending lots of love to you all 🩷

Woahbodyforrrrm · 12/10/2023 23:28

Please push for an MRI. Hopefully it's nothing to worry about but they need to rule out anything sinister.
I don't want to add to your worry but I would definitely want a brain tumour ruled out.

Sending you lots of luck and hoping you get some answers and your granddaughter is on the road to recovery soon ❤️‍🩹

Freshstarts23 · 12/10/2023 23:28

Hope she’s ok

Fuckitydoodah · 12/10/2023 23:31

You're definitely doing the right thing getting her checked. I hope all goes OK.

Loubelle70 · 12/10/2023 23:31

♥️ sent xx

Okaaaay · 12/10/2023 23:36

Possibly too late but try and have ambulance take her to Leeds (not Harrogate or York) - bigger paeds department and likely to be more staff overnight and sub-speciality doctors around tomorrow.

StarlightLime · 12/10/2023 23:38

Hope she's ok, op.

lillylovely1993 · 12/10/2023 23:41

Have just seen your post and agree with the advice you have been given.X

Dita73 · 12/10/2023 23:46

I really hope she’s ok. The eye thing sounds worrying. You’ve definitely done the right thing

MrsElijahMikaelson1 · 12/10/2023 23:58

Z

CagneyAndLazy · 13/10/2023 00:02

Hope she's ok, OP.

Marcipex · 13/10/2023 00:06

I’m glad she’ll be checked out now. Sending hugs.