DS really poorly but we can't go to hospital

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I don't know what to do. DS is 12. We are self isolating as we've both been poorly with a high temp and a cough. He has had a three day headache which has got significantly worse today. He is in agony just moving his eyes from side to side, won't let me turn the light on, hasn't got out of bed for 24hrs.

He is rousable but just goes back to sleep when I leave the room. His temp is now normal but he is still coughing. What the hell do I do in these circumstances?

999

Cal an ambulance

999 - it sounds as though he needs to be fully assessed.

hmm I would ring 999. Any rash? Whilst it's likely to be Covid you need to rule out meningitis, so please do call for help

Hope you're all feeling better soon

Have you checked for rash? I would want to rule or meningitis, sepsis

Ring 111 in the first instance unless he has difficulty breathing

Why can’t you go to hospital? My local hospital is trying to keep respiratory and other conditions separate where possible. He needs to be seen urgently. I’d call 999.

The headache could be caused by sinuses. Can you raise him so that he's not lying flat? So extra pillows? Until 999 come or advise!

You definitely need to call for help. 999 would be appropriate.

Anyone can still go to hospital the advice is IF your symptoms are manageable stay at home. His obviously arent manageable so get to hospital by which ever means is safest for your son but be sure to let everyone know he has a cough

You need to get him to hospital, good luck I hope he's OK.

Good luck. Call 999.

I'm calling 111 as advised by the 111 website. I've woken him up and asked him to sit up for a bit. He is talking in full sentences and is not breathless at all.

Have checked for a rash and he doesn't have one.

Thank you for replies, I will update. I'm hoping its just a really bad migraine caused by whatever it is we have both had. I had a bad headache yesterday but it doesn't seem to be listed as a symptom anywhere of Covid

headache is on the symptoms list and the 3 people I know who are now diagnosed all have had headaches.

If sinuses are an issue the neti pot can help if he would use it?

Cough, temperature and headache ARE the main symptoms of Covid.
Especially if it is a dry cough - if it is phlegmy, it's more likely sinusitis.
Please call 111 or take him to be assessed at A&E x

Ring your GP, I don’t think hospitals are taking any children in if possible, my son burst his ear drum on a Monday and apparently he can’t be seen by anybody even his audiologists.

Of course headaches are on the symptom list

If he’s rousable and not having trouble breathing, I don’t think he needs to go to the hospital. Give him paracetamol, and hope it improves. Make sure he’s drinking plenty too.

Call 111.He is not breathless,sitting up and talking so not 999 or hospital unless they advise you to.Fuid and paracetamol whilst you wait to get through.

People get different symptoms with a temperature. But common ones are feeling hot and cold, chills, body aches, head ache, feeling and/or being sick. Sounds like he has the Coronavirus symptoms

999

I would.

I'm pretty sure we both have Covid. I work in the emergency department at the hospital and more than likely have been exposed to it.

I'd really rather not take him to the hospital. Waiting for 111. Have just gone up and he's still sitting up awake, fluids and paracetamol given. Was there any decision on ibruprofen being good or bad? The only other weird symptom he's had is a nose bleed yesterday but that came after a coughing fit so I think just the strain from that. If his temp was still up i'd be calling 999 but it isn't

Ibrupofen is bad, best to avoid

If he's now sitting up talking it doesn't sound as bad as your first post. So 999 doesn't sound appropriate now.