What would you do??

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DD 3.10yrs. Has been ill since end Nov with Flu, Croup, chest infections etc. She actue asthmatic, been in hospital over xmas. She was off preschool last week, for being quite ill, seemed okay so sent her monday morning, and all of yesterday, got a phone call this morning about 11:15 saying she has been just laying on a beanbag, not saying or doing anything, checked her temp and again its 100.4. I feel so much for her, she just can't seem to shake whatever she has got, i've spoken to docs on several occasions over dec and jan and they don't seem that bothered. TBH i'm very annoyed as shes been like this as i say since nov. Shes hardly been at school since nov with how bad shes been.

WWYD? would you take her back to GP or straight to A&E?

Telephone gp now and ask for today urgent appt
She may only have a virus,that doesn't matter,she may equally have an ear infection,bacterial chest infection,exacerbation of her asthma ,or other.
It changes and the gp needs to look at her on the day she is ill,then take her back again if she is still ill etc etc
If you feel a good examinayion and a/b if needed is ok,fine,but if you feel there is more to it than that,ask gp if she can be seen on paed ward today if he also feels there is a need.

MS i'm on phone to GP at the mo, have to take her in at 6pm, so he can check her - he's prob thinking her she goes again, and he did just say shes been unlucky, with this. I've got her inhalers into her, and some paracetomal suspension for her temp. I hate seeing my baby like this, i feel so helpless

well done mm
put some jammies,joggers toothbrush and slippers in a bag just in case
Emphasise to gp the teacher sent her home v concerned and where is the infection,please?
If she does not have a cold,they must look for secondary infection in chest ears etc
Give her plenty of orange/ribena and water,light food like toast,sit on sofa with books/cbeebies
Has she got sore ear,cough,out of breath,tummy ache etc?
Don't forget to ask him what's wrong,and if he says a virus ask him when you need to go back[if temp still high etc]
fwiw my ds has asthma and allergies and one cold lasts 3 weeks when the next begins,cos the asthma and allergies make the mucus thick and the illness longer.
she will be ok,but be confident in your right to be concerned about her~don't worry about what the gp thinks,he doesn't want to miss anything serious either.

MS - Shes had a small glass of water - thats all shes wanted all day, i've just poured her a fresh cup of orange juice.

She has got a really bad chesty cough, she has glue ear too which doesn't help.

we seem to be making so many trips to GP lately.

don't worry about it ,its becos she's not well.
Is she already on a/b for chest becos asthma makes bacterial chest infection more likely[needing antibiotics]

shes not long come off of steriods prednizone (sp?) shes eating a rich tea biscuit at the moment.

the steroids reduce the asthma/inflammation but don't do anything for infection she may need antibiotics today if shes not on any

shes not on anything, I just feel same old saying if they are not suer whats wrong its a virus and can't presribe antibiotics if its a virus. I might ask if i can have a letter to take to paedatrics at the hospital so she gets seen asap.

well if she has a bad cough,a temp,and any crackles in her chest she should have a/b,unless shes just finished some within days.
ask for paed referral for chest as well as relevant treatment today,or if shes really poorly still,to be seen on paed ward/clinic asap this week

thanks MS - i'll do that ask for a paed referral.

good luck,check withyou later
they're so snuggly when they're poorly tho aren't they!

Thanks - yeah just had to sit stroking DD hair, shes fallen asleep now. this is totally not my DD shes normally stubborn and bossy lol.

just an update, seen the doc, have to get a urine sample tonight to be given in tomorrow.
and anti-biotics for poss urine infection to take once shes done the sample.

back to docs first thing friday so he can give her a once over, and then ready with letter we will be off to the paeds unit at the hospital. am glad hes taking notice now, DD may start to get better. bit that our anniversary weekend away may be cut either a day short or cut entirely

excellent mm,just right well done
didn't post earlier cos had to go to a and e with my ds had accident at football would you believe

oh no i hope your ds is okay??

yes hes ok thanks poss broken nose,have to check it in 5 days and go back if any bend in it

ahh glad hes okay.

DD is looking a little better today and her temp is down at the moment tho!

Will be glad once this blood test has been taken tomorrow.

is she having blood test as well as urine sample?

am glad shes better today has she started a/b yet
my ds took a huge whack on the head/nose so hate messing around ,prefer to take him straight away rather than waiting.its still quite painful today and don't know if broken as don't x ray nasal bones so i'm worried about him rubbing it etc

MS - shes got to do both the urine and blood, and maybe further tests. . shes started amoxicillin today.

Sounds painful, i'm sure your DS will be a little careful for a few days, hopefully its not a bad break!

poor you and your dd,and its worse when you know about it in advance [worry wise]
but the staff are used to it and they won't do anything unnecessary
has she had blood test before?
good luck tomorrow

nope never had bloods done before!

Well been to see docs and she's got severe tonsillitis have to go back Monday

oh i see
did hosp diagnose it or gp?
is she ok ?

Shes okay, has been given stronger anti biotics by the registrar, and has perked up abit today. got to go back to our GP monday for follow up