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Original poster

Very ill child can’t get test

42 replies

Nicedayforawedding · 14/09/2020 00:22

Can’t get a test but ds has today developed cold symptoms, high temperature and sore throat

This evening he is confused, still high temp and rambling.Taken ages to get through to 111 and out of hours GP is ringing.

No tests available though!

OP posts:
oceanbreezy · 14/09/2020 01:05

Confused and rambling is really not a good sign! Hopefully the out of hours go will ring soon.

oceanbreezy · 14/09/2020 01:05

*out of hours gp

oceanbreezy · 14/09/2020 01:06

make sure you keep checking him, children can deteriorate quickly

HappyBumbleBee · 14/09/2020 01:43

Hopefully you've had a call and are getting help. If not and his temp is still high strip and wrap him in a towel soaked in tepid water x when a child shivers it's mean their temp is coming down too x
Thinking of you and sending best wishes for your son x

Bluewavescrashing · 14/09/2020 01:48

Hope he gets better soon.

bumblingbovine49 · 14/09/2020 02:04

If he is confused and you can't get through to a GP, please go to a&e. I don't want to scare you but my son had a very high temperature when he was younger, that wouldn't come down easily with paracetamol.

He ended up in a confused and rambling state and also had a seizure. It was the confusion that thay made the doctors at the hospital suspect meningitis .Luckily it was viral and not severe so he made a full recovery in a few weeks but it is worth getting that checked urgently.

Susannahmoody · 14/09/2020 02:09

I'd go to a and e personally

Bol87 · 14/09/2020 07:32

Regardless of the illness, you should treat it as you normally would. If your child seems very unwell, call 111 or 999 or go to hospital! It doesn’t matter if it’s covid or any other virus!

BrokenBrit · 14/09/2020 07:35

How is he this morning? Hope you have got medical attention Flowers.

Thisisnotnormal69 · 14/09/2020 07:36

Hope he is ok

icecreamconie · 14/09/2020 07:45

Availability of a test isn't the concern here, it's the need for medical attention. I hope you managed to get him seen and he is better soon

Jellybean27 · 14/09/2020 09:08

How did you get on OP? Hope he’s doing better!

spacerocket · 14/09/2020 09:30

OP did you manage to take your child to hospital? I hope he is on the mend. ThanksThanks this testing situation is crazy.

MRex · 14/09/2020 09:34

I hope you went to hospital, how is he today?

ComDummings · 14/09/2020 09:37

Confused and rambling is the big worry, did you get hold of a doctor? If not then A&E is the best bet. Good luck

lasangoles · 14/09/2020 09:39

Hope all is OK OP

Subordinatethatclause · 14/09/2020 19:08

Really hope he's been seen by a doctor by now 🤞🏼

Namara · 14/09/2020 20:16

Really hope all is ok xx

Porcupineinwaiting · 14/09/2020 21:23

Forget the test. Whether he has COVID or not is not as important as ensuring he gets the right treatment, it's not like there is a COVID specific drug they can give him. Persue medical treatment

SomethingM1ss1ng · 14/09/2020 21:42

Isn’t it best that you take him to a&e? Might end up being a wasted journey but better safe than sorry

Original poster
Nicedayforawedding · 14/09/2020 21:53

He picked up a bit during the day but then had periods of just having to lie down. The out of hours GP just advised to keep an eye on him and gave me things to look out for.

I’ve managed to book a home test first thing this morning to test for Covid-19. I tried many times before I got through.

He’s just woken up again drenched in sweat and rambling just like last night. He’s had ibuprofen before bed though so I thought he would be ok this evening.

It seems more than a normal cold but when I told school about it this morning the teacher said she hoped to see him back tomorrow. I was surprised she wasn’t concerned by the high temperature and tickly throat symptoms I have told her about. She said many of them have colds and are in school as usual.

OP posts:
ivegotthisyeah · 14/09/2020 22:05

I might be wrong but at the start of this I am sure we were told not to give ibrofuen just paracetamol- I may be wrong though hope he picks up soon

oceanbreezy · 14/09/2020 22:05

You need to take him to a&e now. Drenched in sweat and rambling is seriously bad. Please take him now!!!

MRex · 14/09/2020 22:05

I think you need more real life medical advice. Never mind testing, the issue is that he's rambling.

MRex · 14/09/2020 22:06

Posted too soon. Yes, I agree, A&E. Please just go.