My DS is 7. As a little background I had a call from school on Thursday to say he'd swallowed a teeny piece of sponge from a football. But, was fine (I won't bore you with the whys and how's 🙄). I left him at school but called after lunch to check on him and he was still OK. Friday morning he woke up with a temperature and abdominal pain. My mind went into overdrive so I called 111. They advised me to take him to emergency care which I did.
After a thorough examination the nurse practitioner was satisfied that it was unrelated to him swallowing the sponge and to treat as a virus. Give calpol, nurofen and keep hydrated. I felt really, really stupid for over reacting.
Friday night he actually started with a slight rash on his torso. By yesterday evening it had spread to his face and neck. He has a really sore throat which also had spots on last night.
This morning he still has the rash. I've given him piriton as it's itchy. But, he's saying his lips feel big (swollen). They don't look especially so but are perhaps a little puffy. As are his eyes. His temperature is coming down with meds and he's bright in himself.
He often gets a viral rash when he's poorly so I know it will eventually clear up. But, I'm worried he actually has strep A. The rash is pinky and raised plus the spotty throat is concerning.
I'm also concerned it might be an allergy to the meds with him complaining about his lips.
The walk in centre opens at 7am so I'm thinking about taking him there.... or am I over reacting?
I am anxious and I really don't cope too well when my kids are ill. Any words of advice or reassurance would be appreciated.