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Fast replies appreciated, could it be meningitis?

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Charlie4491 · 17/07/2018 20:01

So I don’t want to sound like a hypochondriac, but my son has a blotchy rash on his leg, just looks like lots of tiny bruises under the skin and I cannot figure out how they could have got there, he’s had a vest on all day and I only noticed this rash about half an hour ago.
What is holding me back from a&e is that he seems well in himself no temperature etc,
What would you do??

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Original poster
Charlie4491 · 17/07/2018 20:02

Oh and I forgot to add that when I press the area it does not clear.. the marks still remain under his skin?

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Caribbeanyesplease · 17/07/2018 20:03

Oh for goodness sakes
Get to A&e immediately. Now. Right now.

Fightthebear · 17/07/2018 20:03

Don’t ask us. Ring NHS now.

CleverQuacks · 17/07/2018 20:03

Take him now! Meningitis can kill in a couple of hours. It’s not worth taking the risk

Fightthebear · 17/07/2018 20:03

Actually yes, A&E now.

Caribbeanyesplease · 17/07/2018 20:04

Seriously.
Get your child, get in the car and GO

Atetoomanyjaffacakes · 17/07/2018 20:04

A and E immediately

sleepingbaby1125 · 17/07/2018 20:04

Phone 111 immediately they ll advise better and quicker than a forum.

Bigpizzalover · 17/07/2018 20:04

If I thought it was meningitis I’d got straight to a&e and probably ring ahead on the way, if I didn’t think it was, but was still worried I’d ring 111.

The symptoms of meningitis are all on the NHS website, off the top of my head a few things are the rash that doesn’t disappear, been adverse to light, stiff/sore neck

Fightthebear · 17/07/2018 20:04

We had similar when DS1 was a toddler and A&E kept him in for observation. Just go.

Caribbeanyesplease · 17/07/2018 20:05

Don’t ring

Just GO

And go straight to the front of the queue if there is one and say your child has a rash that doesn’t disappear in be glass test

Geordiegirl1988 · 17/07/2018 20:07

If you suspect meningitis get to A&E FAST ! Ffs are people really this dumb to ask on mumsnet whether a random person could diagnose meningitis over the bloody internet !! Go go go now to A&E

hairymoragthebampot · 17/07/2018 20:08

A & E don’t wait.

Maursh · 17/07/2018 20:16

He has a RASH and NOTHING else?
Please do not waste time in A&E unless there are other symptoms. Specifically you state that there is no fever which means it is highly unlikely to be meningitis. Call 101 to alleviate your anxiety.

Graphista · 17/07/2018 20:19

Maursh are you a medic?

I'm with the others, go to a&e, not all symptoms occur in every person - that's true of any condition.

Fightthebear · 17/07/2018 20:26

“Highly unlikely to be meningitis” is not just good enough for a potentially life threatening condition.

A non-blanching bruise like rash would never be wasting A&E’s time.

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Charlie4491 · 17/07/2018 20:56

This is why I was unsure, because he is so well in himself and I was always led to believe that symptoms start before the rash, there is no fever, he’s happy and bubbly in himself.
Anywho as soon as I posted this I called the out of hours and they advised me to go to a&e and we are here now. I’m not expecting anyone to diagnose this over the internet, I’m not that dumb. More really for advice.

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Haggisfish · 17/07/2018 20:57

Hope all is ok and you don’t have to wait too long.

chicola · 17/07/2018 20:57

Glad you're there now. Hopefully you'll be on your way home soon feeling reassured he's ok x

doodlejump1980 · 17/07/2018 21:00

Fucks sake get off the internet and take him to a&e. My sister died from meningitis.

Keel · 17/07/2018 21:01

Hope all goes well. You did right thing to get him checked out.

ShackUp · 17/07/2018 21:02

Well done OP hope all is well Thanks

MamaLupine · 17/07/2018 21:02

Best wishes Charlie. You've done the right thing. It's difficult to know what to do sometimes, especially if it's your first child. Hope your son is ok.

Fightthebear · 17/07/2018 21:05

Fingers crossed it’s nothing to worry about and you’re home soon.

ItsLikeRainOnYourWeddingDay · 17/07/2018 21:10

If everyone on here had said just wait and take him to the GP tomorrow would you have done that?

You are an incredibly irresponsible parent.