Coughing blood?

[DancingBabyGoat]

Dd13 has been really poorly since Wednesday. Took a LF test on Thursday evening when she finally woke up and it was positive. Took her for a pcr test today and we are awaiting results.

She’s got a really hacking cough and when she wipes her mouth there’s tiny amounts of blood on the tissue, same when she did the LF tests.

Is this usual? I know there’s google but I’d rather not scare myself.

You need to call 111 straightaway for this.

It's does happen with covid, but didn't panic as it's not necessarily a sign of severity of the disease. But it needs to be assessed by a clinician, and 111 is a first port of call (as you can't just rock up in person with someone positive)

Agree, please seek medical advice.

Yes call 111. Don't Google it as you'll only get the extreme examples.

*don't panic

Thanks. I’ll give them a call now.
I’ve never seen my poor dd so ill 😢

I think quite normal (certainly happened to me w covid) but no harm in seeking medical advice.

I would definitely seek medical advice.

100% seek medical advice. In her case it might not be anything to worry about (infection that needs ABs) and she's young, but my Uncle was admitted to hospital with those symptoms.

How is your DD today @DancingBabyGoat?

She’s really poorly.

She’s not had any more bleeding from her mouth but she’s had blood when going for a wee.
She’s not started her periods yet but has had massive bleeds from bladder infections so I’m so worried. What a time to start though if it is her period.

Unsurprisingly her pcr was positive.

Take her to A n E now.

Did you phone 111?

If she gets worse don't forget you can phone 111 or 999 still. Even if she has got covid they can still help.

@DancingBabyGoat

She’s really poorly.

She’s not had any more bleeding from her mouth but she’s had blood when going for a wee.
She’s not started her periods yet but has had massive bleeds from bladder infections so I’m so worried. What a time to start though if it is her period.

Unsurprisingly her pcr was positive.

Have she been checked over?

Poor lass, it can be a vicious, viciousvirus for sone of us. Please OP speak to 111. They can put you in touch with a gp or send the paramedics out to assess her in person if they feel its necessary (they do that with COVID positive people all the time).

@Turmerictolly far better to speak to 111 (or if urgent call 999) than to spend hours sat in a&e when you are already feeling dreadful. 111 will send someone out to her, or arrange a timed appointment for her at a COVID centre, if necessary.

Have you spoken to 111. If not, I really would be doing that.

It sounds like she needs to see a doctor. (DOI: doctor)

Definitely get her seen. Not normal.