I don't think I'm over-reacting and that DS needs a test?

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DS (16) has a high temperature and was feeling a bit under the weather last night. This morning he still has a high temp and diarrhoea (which I know is rare in Covid). I've arranged for him to be tested this morning because of his temperature - DH says I'm overreacting and we should have just waiting to 'see how it goes'. I think he's being an irresponsible arsehole. I work in a school, DS is at 6th form and DD is also in secondary. I'm hopeful that it's just a bug and the result will be negative but I'm trying to do the responsible thing by getting him tested and no way would I send him to school. WWYD?

I thought stomach issues were a known issue with Covid? That along with a temp I’d definitely be getting him tested.

You are being responsible.

Get him tested, he has one of the the major symptoms and lots of people have had diarrhoea with COVID. The email I had from school at the beginning of term said to get a child tested who has stomach issues, don’t automatically assume it’s a stomach bug.

I know it's not one of the main symptoms but can occur. Even with the temp alone, I would be getting him tested tbh.

It’s fine to get tested off the back of the temperature alone.

I got DD tested despite being 99% certain it wasn't because if there was even a teeny chance she did I didn't want her to end up spreading it.

Not over reacting and I’ve heard about diarrhoea from a few people

He's got a temp that's one of the three symptoms to get a test, you're totally not over reacting.

@Qwertywerty3 Yes of course, he's working from home anyway and I've kept DD off school today too until we get a result.

I think stomach issues are more common in children with covid. The temperature would prompt a test anyway though

He has a temperature. That alone requires him to be tested.

If someone in a household has a temperature they need to be tested (it's not just a suggestion it's what you need to do). He either has a test or you all have to isolate for the full 14 days.

Without wanting to worry you diarrhoea is actually a very common symptom particularly in children.

You are being responsible. Your husband is not. Get him tested to make sure he is not spreading Coronavirus to other. It's the only way to be sure.

Get him tested because of the temperature, I vomited the day I tested positive and my DH has had diarrhoea on and off for the last two weeks since his positive test

Of course, YANBU.

Stomach issues are very common in children with Covid. Two of my colleagues in their twenties with confirmed Covid so had really bad diarrhoea.

I hope he's OK, OP.

You are right and he is wrong!

You are doing right. Nobody knows, he could be fine tomorrow, but it’s not worth the risk.

www.theguardian.com/science/2020/sep/03/diarrhoea-and-vomiting-may-be-key-sign-of-covid-in-children-study

Definitely not "rare" at all.

You're doing the right thing, you know you are. Your DH us being very irresponsible.

Stomach issues are very common early signs.

Hope he is ok though.

If he is, don't let DH say 'I told you so' because he still wouldn't be right!!

He has a temp - therefore get tested

If he didn't have a raised temperature and only had the stomach issues then I'd say don't (I don't think 16 year olds count as children in terms of covid btw)

Any test result yet OP? How is he?