run its course or go to the doctors?

[cheeryface]

was at A & E on tuesday with ds (9) as he seemed really poorly and i couldnt get his temp down. they said it was a virus and we went home after a blood test.

he started sneezing and coughing all over the place after that and although he seems a bit better in himself he still isnt eating much and his temp is 38.6

his temp was lower yesterday, 37.8
what should i do? i had hoped he would be better by now!

help please!

anyone ?

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If it was me I would probably be tempted to wait and see. Doesn't sound unusual that a virus would still be running it's course. 37.8 isn't a particulaly high temp, and I think as long as he isn't listless or dehydrated they won't really do much for him.

All IMHO obviously. Hope he gets better soon .

if he's sneezing, coughing with a temp it is obv a respiratory virus thing - just keep him quiet

it's not like he's a baby and can't tell you where it hurts

do you know his usual normal temperature?

At 9 years old I would wait for him to get better by himself unless his breathing was bad or his temperature was over 39 after paracetamol for an extended period.

thanx temperature is still 38.6 tonight
still coughing
matchsticks anyone?