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Teenager unwell

15 replies

Mydog123 · 15/02/2024 06:45

My teenage daughter is due to go on a school trip abroad with high school today but is unwell with a high temp and feels dizzy. Would you send them?

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brightpompoms · 15/02/2024 06:47

How high is the temperature?

What time do they leave? Is there time to give her paracetamol and see how she is?

If she's leaving school at 9 but not actually leaving the country till 12 I'd be tempted to send her but be prepared to pick just up
From Dover or wherever

SantaBarbaraMonica · 15/02/2024 06:50

Very very tricky. Objectively no. Not with a temp. She could be a huge burden to the helpers and makes lots of other people sick.

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Mydog123 · 15/02/2024 06:50

It was 39 last night and is 37.6 today. But I have a feeling it will spike again.

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brightpompoms · 15/02/2024 06:51

What was she like yesterday? Has she been coming down with something?

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Mydog123 · 15/02/2024 06:54

She started to feel unwell last night. Would it be worth getting a doctors appointment?

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staybyyou · 15/02/2024 07:08

I'm not sure I would, and they may refuse to take her anyway. Where is the trip leaving from and going to? I'd consider dropping her off later if I could.

WhoopWhoopNow · 15/02/2024 07:15

No, I wouldn’t send her. Imagine being so ill and having to travel yourself, it would feel horrible when you just need to be tucked up in bed/on the sofa.
Imagine her spreading it to all the classmates too-it would be a nightmare for the chaperones.

3luckystars · 15/02/2024 07:18

No I wouldn’t as you need to keep an eye on her.

Sunnnybunny72 · 15/02/2024 07:19

I wouldn't send and I wouldn't be seeing the doctor yet either.
Just treat the symptoms.

brightpompoms · 15/02/2024 07:23

What does your daughter want to do? How old is she?

Beahappy82 · 15/02/2024 07:26

Oh no that's such unlucky timing....

Temp does seem quite high. Can you contact the school ASAP for advice?

BigDogEnergy · 15/02/2024 07:27

No. By the time they get there she'll have given it to half the coach.

caringcarer · 15/02/2024 08:28

No, do you have travel insurance for her?

TenThousandSpoons · 15/02/2024 08:30

No I wouldn’t send her if it was 39 last night. What rubbish timing 😣

brightpompoms · 15/02/2024 11:08

Let us know how it goes OP

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