DS (4) woke up last night with a fever, 38.7 according to the ear thermometer. He complained of back ache in the middle of his back, "inside, not outside - in my spine Mummy". Rang 111 and spoke to doctor who based on my answers to a number of questions, thought it viral and for me to treat the fever with calpol and ibuprofen.
Today he spiked a 40.2 degree fever. I tried to get him to drink and eat a bit for lunch (pombears!) and he threw up, which is actually the first time he's ever been sick other than posseting as a baby. He had eaten well in the morning, mind.
Nurse's advice (having called again 
) is to continue medicating at home. Vomiting due to high temp. He hasn't complained about back ache since this morning. He's asleep now; temp is not coming down much but he isn't quite so burning hot at the moment.
He's been subdued, wanting cuddles with me all day, but he and Daddy made something with Lego before bed, so that's more reassuring.
Just after some moral support really! I always get really anxious when he is unwell.