My DS 2 1/2 started crying whilst playing in the living room whilst I was preparing lunch today. When I entered the room he was pointing at his mouth, no blood, slight swelling round his lips. Asked if he had jumped, if his brother had hit him, anything in his mouth (couldn’t see anything) but nothing. Wouldn’t speak and was just crying instead.
He has since been crying on and off all afternoon,barely slept during his daytime nap, didn’t have lunch or dinner and has only sipped some water. He is constantly drooling all day and has needed to change top x3.
I’ve given him calpol to help with the pain and have given both a hot and cold press. He preferred the hot press.
I’m worried about him sleeping tonight as he still has excessive drooling and I will worry about him choking on his drool.
Does this warrant a trip to A&E? Every time I call 111 they always tell me just to go to A&E regardless of how minor the illness / injury. Would a chemist be able to help with anything?
I was worried he may have swallowed a toy that’s lodged in throat which is causing the drooling but he isn’t coughing or touching his throat etc. Everything in his mouth appears normal. I can’t see anywhere that is swollen or red.
He has never cried as much as this though so my mum alarm bells are ringing!