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My 4yr old is coughing and has red cheeks - is this CV?
R2221 · 14/03/2020 15:03
Looks like dry cough. No temperature, but his cheeks are red. What to look out for? I’m soo worried. It’s hard to isolate him.
SirusTheVirus · 14/03/2020 15:05
It’s not hard to isolate him. Stay in the house for 7 days!
Oakmaiden · 14/03/2020 15:05
If he has developed a cough you must isolate him for 7 days. We can't tell you if it is or in't CV, but it is possible.
JeanMichelBisquiat · 14/03/2020 15:05
It may not be Corona, but you have to act as though it is. New cough is one of the symptoms that requires isolation for at least 7 days. Doesn't matter if he has no temperature: it's temp OR cough. Good luck with the isolation 
JeanMichelBisquiat · 14/03/2020 15:07
It doesn't matter if it might be slap cheek, or whatever else - you HAVE to isolate for a cough. Seriously, the public advice on this has been really really clear.
Meant to say, OP, you don't need to be really worried for him - for children his age it's no more dangerous than the flu.
R2221 · 14/03/2020 15:08
I’ll be keeping him at home definitely!!! What I meant was, it’s hard to isolate him IN the house. He won’t sit in a room :(
Oakmaiden · 14/03/2020 15:11
You don't need to keep him in one room. That is really not realistic. Who else lives in your home?
Daffie19 · 14/03/2020 15:11
Know the feeling.
My 18 month has been poorly since last weekend with a cold, thought he was teething but doesn't seem so.
He also has red cheeks and a bit of a temp.
Wednesday I got ill with cough, fever.
And now he's coughing too... ðŸ˜
Were on day 4 of isolation, only been in the garden for fresh air.
You can tell he's really bored already bless him.
He loves being out and about. But needs must huh...!
JeanMichelBisquiat · 14/03/2020 15:12
Oh, sorry! Yeah, I've been thinking the guidance isn't very helpful where it's a child. Unless you're high risk or over 50, you're unlikely to be really badly affected yourself, in your position I'd just care for him as with any other virus, but self-isolate as a family for 14 days to check all-clear. Does that sound sensible to other posters?
Windyatthebeach · 14/03/2020 15:13
Last week end (Fri evening)ds had red cheeks and a temp.
He has asthma but not elevated symptoms...
All good as new by the Monday..
Will never know I guess..
R2221 · 14/03/2020 17:06
I checked just now. He has no temperature but looks like he has a mighty cold! Nose blocked. Not CV right?
colditz · 14/03/2020 17:12
Probably not, but he still has to stay at home for 7 days. Dont bother trying to keep him in one room, if he has it, you all do.
R2221 · 14/03/2020 17:29
I’m keeping the kids home anyway. I’m worried about his brother (twin) who has mild asthma.
JeanMichelBisquiat · 14/03/2020 18:33
No one on here (or indeed elsewhere, given lack of community testing!) can tell you if it's Corona or not. NHS seem to be trying keep.it very simple with the symptoms, as the cough and/or temp are the usual ones, but the WHO information specifically says that some of those with Corona also had a runny nose/congestion. It's frustrating that you'll probably never know, but you're just going to have assume it is and act accordingly.
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