Hi all,
My almost 2 year old DS has been constantly sick since before Christmas. First stomach flu, Christmas week was a healthy one, then a case of hand, foot and mouth. Once better DS started nursery one day a week. Since then he's had viral infection after viral infection which is expected due to nursery. Since the new year begun however DS hasn't had a break from illnesses. I've taken DS to the doctors when suspected ear infection or when high fever has persisted and was told to wait it out.
DS woke up with suspected conjunctivitis on Tuesday with one eye gunked shut. Doctor confirmed and was given eye drops and was told its from the viral infection. After 3 days of drops, DS gunky eyes got so much worse and fever reached 40.5 in the evenings and would become very sleepy and lethargic. We were then told its not conjunctivitis by GP but a blocked nasal duct from the viral infection. Again, told to keep cleaning his eyes with cotton pads and cooled boiled water and giving calpol/ibuprofen for the fever.
DS then went one night with no fever and appeared himself in the evening and we thought FINALLY! Until last night DS woke up screaming, coughing to the point of gagging and his temperature was very low (33.8) underarm. DS was cold to touch and clammy, PJs were damp from sweat. We changed DS, attempted to warm him up however temp wouldn't go past 35.5. After an hour, DS temp started dropping again and we were unable to wake him from sleep. When picked up he was very floppy and unresponsive so called 111. They sent an ambulance and was taken to the hospital.
As children do, he perked up once at the hospital waiting for doctor. Were told his vitals and everything is fine, blood tests came back normal except for slightly low iron levels which is being looked into. Again, told this is kids being kids and to keep doing what we're doing.
We're so glad that he is okay and to be able to come home. We are aware that this is expected when starting nursery as they're germ factorys and its building DS immune system. However I feel what I'm doing at home isn't enough and the symptoms just arent improving. His cough has sounded wet and has persisted for nearly 2 months now. Been told its all in his throat but he's not bringing it up so it's essentially just stuck. We give vitamins, saline nasal spray and still wiping his eyes with cooled boiled water. Is there anything else we can try?
I'm sorry it's long, at a loss of what else to do to help DS. Thank you💐