He is 9 and has been off school today because of the temperature last night. He's been a little 'floppy' but otherwise fine, eating and drinking, cheerful etc. I was thinking he could probably go back to school tomorrow. However about 6pm he went to bed saying he felt worse and his temperature climbed rapidly to 39.7. He was also complaining of pain when he moves his eyes, a slight sore throat and stabbing pains in his hands and feet. His temperature has come down now but his pillow is soaking where he has sweated so much.
I am willing to bet that he'll bounce out of bed and spend the day basically fine, then the same thing will happen tomorrow night. Is this a common pattern? He is so rarely ill that I can't remember the last time he had a temperature!