DD16 really suffering, when do we need to worry/seek medical attention?

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Poor DD is a week into Covid (caught within days of her first jab ).

The cough is so horrible and her chest is very sore. She struggling to speak more than a few words because it triggers so much coughing. She has a mild fever and her oxygen levels are ok, but her pulse is very high (consistently >100 despite being laid up in bed). I'm not sure when to worry. Should I be speaking to our GP tomorrow?

Personally I would call for advice if she is struggling to speak.

You can't go wrong by seeking medical advice. I hope she's better soon

I'd be calling 111 for advice

I’d ring 111. Struggling to speak short sentences is a marker for needing help. She might need antibiotics or steroids or both.

struggling to speak and hr over 100 I would be ringing 111.

What are her oxygen levels?

Oh gosh, OP, I'm sorry - that sounds so worrying. I have a 16yo with covid at the moment, but thankfully her symptoms are mild. I would definitely call for advice. 111 if you're worried tonight and don't want to have to wait for the GP.

I hope she feels better soon.

I'd call 111 too.

Call 111

Definitely call 111 or GP x

Yes please call for advice not being able to hold a conversation because of breathing/cough she may just need some extra support or medication.

I would call 111

Yy to ringing 111

Definitely call 111 tonight.

I’d be calling your out of hours GP service or whatever you have in your area right now.
Hope she picks up soon x

If in doubt, get it checked out. Sooner rather than later.

No harm can come from seeking advice ring 111 atleast for advise about high pluse that would worry me.

111 definitely.

As a rule of thumb generally I tend to think it’s time to seek help when I start wondering whether I should. I’m not qualified to rule anything out so better someone qualified tell me there’s nothing to worry about rather than me guessing. That’s not a one-time rule either so if you seek advice and continue to be concerned seek more help.

I hope your dd starts feeling better soon

I agree ring 111, the pulse and struggling to speak would worry me too. I hope she's better soon!

Sounds like she has a secondary infection.

How is your daughter this morning?

Thanks everyone, sorry not to come back last night! We didn't get a call back from 111. I've contacted our GP, so hopefully I'll speak to them soon.

She seems a bit better in herself this morning, so I'm less worried than I was. Pulse still high, but not quite as crazy and the cough is less constant and debilitating.

This is such a horrible illness. It's so frustrating that there isn't a consistent path, I hate not knowing what to expect.

Thanks for all your support! Reassuring to know I'm not overreacting!

Glad that she seems better, OP. Hope that you manage to speak to the GP soon!

I hope she feels better soon OP, must be so worrying for you all . Glad she is feeling a bit brighter today.

Hopefully, she's on the mend, but it certainly won't do any harm to speak to GP and if you need to keep trying 111.

Where I am we know have a ‘specialist’ clinic for covid. Basically a GP who only sees people with covid and redirect them as needed or appropriate.
A friend of mine went there. There wasn’t a lot they could do BUT they checked her over, assessed her thoroughly and could reassure her/give her some advice
That’s the second time she got it and she really appreciated it.