DS2 has been under the weather since visiting the orthodontist roughly 2 weeks ago. He is 14 and at internet school so this is only the real risky contact he has had. But loads of other teens visit the orthodontist and they are back at local schools that have reported outbreaks.
I initially thought his GI symptoms might be related to the fact that he has recently started ADHD medication which has been increased to the max dose over the past two months or so. He has been skipping meals, feeling nauseous, stomach ache, diarrhoea etc. But now he has developed red, sore, swollen toes with some blistering and leaking fluid.
I have added him on my Zoe app and reported his symptoms to them. I will contact the GP on Monday.
He is being largely confined to his room and has sole use of a bathroom. Personal hygiene skills are terrible (also ASD) and he struggles to accurately report symptoms - he has a long history of being hyposensitive to painful stimuli and locating it eg he only reported stomach ache when he had severe tonsillitis requiring months of antibiotic treatment.
DS1 has severe anxiety and is freaking out, wearing a mask indoors and wants to break out the plastic sheeting and impose strict quarantine.
Anyone have experience or advice?