Determined not to panic, can a purple rash/bruise beanything else?

[TwistedSisterhood]

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I would ignore the doctor and go straight to A&E. Menigitus kills and it gets serious very quickly. Better safe than sorry.

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It hurts to move and he has a suspicious rash - dont risk it - its not worth it.

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sorry, dont want to be a scaremonger, but from personal experience i would go to A&E anyway.

cousins family doctor made same assumptions, fortuantly my cousin thought better of the advice and went to A&E, dont want to scare you at all but you can never be sure.

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I would go to A and E theres too many storys in the newpapers of parents being told its nothing serious and then it turns out it was but noone noticed.

from the website linked earlier -

Q5 With meningitis and septicaemia you always get ill quickly.
True/False?

A5 False. The main type of meningitis and septicaemia usually comes on very fast and the person will get worse very quickly. However, there are some types where the onset of illness is slower.

Trust your instincts. If you are worried about someone who is ill, get medical help immediately.

I agree, I would go with a second opinion. But like yourself I thought a rash that didn't fade with the glass test would automatically be taken seriously. But when I suddenly developed these rashes, although my gp did take some blood tests, she also explained that some people just get them from time to time. Obviously it's far more alarming when it happens to children, and like I said it might be worthwhile getting a second opinion just to put your mind at rest, better to be safe than sorry.

nhs test thingy

says go to the hospital.

Just seen this, don't wish to add to panic but would go to A&E now. Far, far better to be safe than sorry.

this really is a better-safe-than-sorry situation. They won't make you feel you did the wrong thing. Pack some food, drink and books and get down A&E.

My daughter had a viral illness a couple of years ago. She developed two patches of non-blanching rashes on both her feet. I panicked and called an ambulance. The paediatricians admitted her and gave her iv antibiotics as a precaution. Her blood results later showed that luckily she did not have meningitis. She had developed a 'mimicking' rash from the virus. It was very scary.

Question -

would you prefer to,

A) Go to A&E now, get the all clear (fingers crossed) and be able to sleep tonight knowing you protected youe child as best you could

B) Go to A&E now and get a dianosis (hopefully he wont have it) and get treatment started and know you did the best for your child

C) stay at home, worry all night, not sleep and feel bad that you didnt go, or worse stay at home and he gets really ill.

I know thats a very black and white way to look at it but i really want you to go get him checked out. Please! Better to be safe than so very sorry.

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dont want to scare you but it needs to be looked at again.

Please go now. You don't mess around with this sort of thing. I am surprised at the GP.

go to a&e. sore neck is a very common sign of meningitis. there is NO point risking it. call them first, tell them you are coming in, and get there.

honestly.

xx

just noticed you said you were 30 minutes away from A&E - best get moving then lol

seriously - if you stay at home and he gets worse, 30 minutes can make all the difference. dont risk it!!!!!!!!!!!

You have to remember that a GP might have only seen a few, if any, cases of meningitis. A&E will be far more experienced and better able to diagnose it. If it is meningitis you want it treated fast - please don't hang around.

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It could just be a virus - i have had a virus that gave me that sort of rash. But you are right to get it checked out just to make sure

NHS direct will either tell you to go to A&E or will take ages to get someone to call you back, who will then tell you to go to A&E. Really think you should just go now.