Bacterial Chest infection and school?

[worriedmother7787]

So DD2 ,15 has just gone to gp after prolonged cough (3 weeks) it got worse 2 days ago and she couldn't stand up without being dizzy just walking up the corridor shed get really breathless and yesterday she was having chest pain. I haven't seen her this ill for ages. Shes in year 10 so i know she needs to be in school but its out of the question for tomorrow im hoping with Anti-bs shel fell better in couple of days but apparently its kind of contagious and she's also in a massive school (2200 pupils) So she might get tired even when she feels better should i keep her of for the week (Course of Anti-Bs or what Advice Please

I'd keep her off until she's better. Whether that's a few days or a couple of weeks.

When she feels more or less back to normal and is eating, drinking, feeling a bit more energetic. The antibiotics will help but it may be a bit longer before she's feeling well enough for school. It's less about being contagious and more about giving her the time and environment to rest and recuperate from a significant infection - ie at home.

Thanks Sidge yea thats what i thought but she wants to go to school as soon a s possible so she can carry on working. I think when shes half better i will ask for work to besent

Much better to knock it on the head good and proper with all the rest she needs than have it drag on bringing her down for weeks on end. I agree that when she is starting to feel better having some work sent home is a good idea because otherwise it can be rather a crash back into school + catch up.

I think that because antibiotics tend to be really effective, we underestimate how nasty these infections are.