Am posting for some ideas about what could possibly be making DS8 so unwell. Seeing the Dr again later and need some ideas to run past Dr if any danger of being fobbed off.
DS has learning difficulties so can't tell me where it hurts etc. Drs are usually pretty good at considering his LDs when assessing him so I'm not saying they won't be looking to help.
DS has had standard low level cough/cold for a few weeks, off his food Christmas Day and totally shattered when woke on Boxing Day. Started vomiting mid morning and didn't stop so took him to out of hours and he was admitted for overnight observation and to ensure didn't get dehydrated.
Seemed to be picking up and tolerating sips of water via syringe so came home mid afternoon Friday. He was given a coverall antibiotic but threw that up each time given and the course was only three days.
Since then he has barely touched food bar the odd mouthful of yogurt and one mouthful of produce this morning. He's only taking water when desperate or we syringe in. Seems to brighten a bit with calpol and then looks for food but often coughing / gagging as soon as he has anything. He's vomited a few times overnight each night.
He just had half a yoghurt and a good gulp of water but coughed and all come straight back again.
He's skinny anyhow but you can see the weight loss of 5 days of no food.
Took him back to out of hours on Saturday but Dr thought virus and recovering but I'm just not convinced.
My current suspicion is some kind of throat infection so going to ask for antiobiotic to target throat but what else could it be?
Any other similar viruses out there? It's day 5 and he's still sleeping all the time, although able to go on iPad when awake. Walking is very unsteady now too (although clumsy at best of times).
Not asking Mumsnet to diagnose but just please throw out some suggestions that I can run through with dr.
Thanks in advance.