Would you take him in?

[peckarollover]

DS has what seems like a permanent chest infection.

He had antibiotics last week and after the course seemed no better. Took him back and doc said he was on the mend.

The last few days Ive noticed he is getting breathless after activity.

He has also had a few evenings with a temperature and general unwell symptoms. Overall he has been ok.

Today he came in with his dad at 5pm after spending the day at grandmas.

Since he came back he hasnt been good. High temp, pretty drowsy and most importantly very shallow breathing. This was starting to get quite bad and I thought his lips were tinged a bit blue. His breathing was noisy too and his tummy was going in and out with each breath.

We were preparing to take him in when he vomited quite badly. Once this was over he seemed much better.

His breathing isnt as laboured but is still shallow and quite rapid.

Just taken his temp and it was 39.7. I have given him paracetamol and he a drink which he took ok.

Im not sure as he is better than the frightening time earlier on but still, is it normal to have breathlessness?

I would, Pecka, to be on safe side. Shallow breathing should always be checked out pronto, I'm sure. His temp is pretty high too. Poor thing, hope he's better soon.

I really think you should take him and get him seen tbh. Dd had pnuemonia and her symptoms were very like that, apart from the sickness.

Deffo take him in. It might be nothing, but I'd still want it checked out. Hope he's better soon

dd2 had croup a few weeks ago and the dr told me to get her seen at primary care straight away if tummy was going in and out.

Please take him in. They would much rather see an ok child, than miss an ill one.

Yes. Definitely take him in. It's not going to hurt him and will put your mind at rest.

tummy has stopped going in as dramatically its just dipping a bit at his ribs.

I think because he has improved my judgement is swayed.

Just timed for 30 seconds and he took 28 breaths. He seems a bit better again.

Shall I monitor him for next say 30 mins and at 21:00 take him in if no better? Its just he has improved alot in the last hour.

Damn this stupid fear of looking like a hypochondriac

While he has been ill he has been really chirpy in himself apart from a few times and then tonight.

Though he was at soft play yesterday and certainly wasnt as active - he was getting out of breath.

When we were getting him to talk to us earlier he was quite breathless after getting words out.

Ill take his temp again - should the calpol of worked by now?

I agree he could have pnuemonia, better to be safe than sorry, poor little soul.

The pulling the stomach in under the ribs when breathing is a classic sign of struggling for breath.

I would get him checked out now. Dd was fine one minute and not fine at all the next and spent a week in hospital recovering.

pecka - alreayd said...take him in

28 breaths per 30 seconds is too fast
bronchiolitus

I'd take him in if I were you.

Peck - I'm not trying to worry you, but I'd sort of not worry to much about waiting for the Calpol, and just get him checked now.

dh is being all relaxed about it and thinks he is fine, thats why im hesitating

ringing nhs direct now

temp has come down to 39.2

He is 2 and a bit

I WILL BE COMING OVER TO HASSLE YOU IN A MINUTE
GET OFF THE BLOODY PHONE WMOAN

Please take him Pecca. I can tell you for certain that if you tell NHS direct that he has had blue tinged lips they will tell you to take him in.

Another possiblilty is Bronchiolitis which is viral but could develop bacterial complications. If he seems to be drawing in around his ribs, wheezing, inability to cry(dd sounded like a cat), cold extremities or his lips bluish get him checked out. They may well just check his oxygen saturation and prescribe something like Ventolin to open up his airways or perhaps a nebuliser to make him more comfortable. Hope he is better soon.

ooops sorry didnt mean to shout

seriously
get hiim checked

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