We were sent to a “Covid ward” even though we don’t have Covid.

[Dandylioness1]

My son (15 months) hasn’t been well and has a had a high temp since Monday.

We went for a PCR test yesterday morning and it came back negative.

Today his temp really spiked and I took him to A&E.

We went to the children’s assessment unit.

When we arrived we were told there was a red and green area (Covid and non Covid)
I was directed to the red area.

I told them we’d had a negative test and showed them my email with the result.

I was told it didn’t matter and because he had a symptom of Covid he we had to go to the red area.

They examined my son and he has tonsillitis.

I can’t help but feel we’ve been put more at risk being on a “Covid ward”, especially since we know that his temp wasn’t related to Covid and was confirmed by a negative test.!!

Not really a point to my post but just feeling a bit narked by it.

@Girlmama3

Tonsillitis can be really nasty. I'm not sure I'd do another pcr test as it could be very painful.

Maybe stay home until the anti biotics kick in and see how he is then?

I'd have felt really uncomfortable being on that ward too but a symptom is a symptom so I guess they had to. I hope he's better soon x

@Girlmama3

Oh I don’t plan on taking him for another PCR.
Thankfully because of his age they don’t requested a throat swab, just both nostrils.
Makes me feel better having put him through the test, knowing we didn’t further irritate his throat.

Do you have minor injury units in your area? If you call 111 after hours they will offer you an appt at one of these rather than needing to go to A&E it just can take a lot longer than going straight to A&E. Hope you and your baby are OK.

@Dandylioness1 I didn't know that. I always wondered how I'd test my little girl if I needed to! I hope he's better soon xx

@ittakes2

Do you have minor injury units in your area? If you call 111 after hours they will offer you an appt at one of these rather than needing to go to A&E it just can take a lot longer than going straight to A&E. Hope you and your baby are OK.

@ittakes2

We do, but you have to book to go via 111 so I just went straight to A&E.

He’s ok antibiotics now, his temp has been down for the past few days so I really hope he’s on the mend now.

@Dandylioness1 hope your ds is feeling better today. Definitely a cuddle and duvet today with this rainy weather. Take care.