Hi everyone,
I posted on here a few days ago, my son has had a high temperature and fever which has now resulted in an awful mucusy cough. He is coughing every 3-5 minutes and going red in the face to the point he looks as if he might throw up. It is really bothering him, he isn't getting much sleep, not eating well still cannot breathe through his nose, I feel absolutely useless. I am still giving him call but that isn't helping with the cough at all. Should I be concerned about how often he is coughing or is this normal after a bad cold/ flu? He keeps looking at me as if to say 'Help' and it's breaking my heart. What can I do? I have tried the Calpol plug in, sitting him up straight, tapping and rubbing his back, nothing I do is helping :(
I am so stuck on if I should go doctors, go pharmacy, or just keep doing as I am. I get so worried about wasting doctors time if it's not serious and is just a cough. I've already spoke to 111 twice and they have just advised me to care for him at home, I just feel useless that I can't help his awful cough that is bothering him so much :( x