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Would you take him in?

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peckarollover · 20/11/2005 20:26

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?

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popsycal · 20/11/2005 20:43

ds2 has been ill for nearly 2 months now as you know and only just starting to pick up
hospital...

cod · 20/11/2005 20:43

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popsycal · 20/11/2005 20:43

or croup caught off my ds2

cod · 20/11/2005 20:44

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cod · 20/11/2005 20:44

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peckarollover · 20/11/2005 20:45

off now bye

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nutcracker · 20/11/2005 20:45

Pecka , I thought dd was fine, was even going to go home from hospital waiting room cos she was running round. Half hour later she was practically unconcious, and on oxygen and a drip.

nutcracker · 20/11/2005 20:45

Oh good, hope he gets sorted soon xxx

Enid · 20/11/2005 20:46

you've done the right thing

hope hes on the mend soon

gingerbear · 20/11/2005 20:47

take the little lad in Pecs. I hope is is OK.

popsycal · 20/11/2005 21:35

she is going to text me...will post if i am still online

JESSnutsRoastinOnAnOpenFire · 20/11/2005 21:41

That's a pretty high temp too. And 58 bpm is quite a high respitory rate for a two year old..
should be around 30 I think.

Bloody bugs.. it's this cold weather.. all closeted up with our central heating with lurgies spreading like wildwife..

Hope he is ok Pecka. My DS (5) is poorly too.. everything goes straight to his chest.. temp not as high though.. he is 'handling it'. Be off school tomorrow though.

SJ x

peckarollover · 21/11/2005 10:29

Shattered!!

He is ok

Pleased I took him in as his breathing was very shallow and laboured when we got there. He had a bit of oxygen and his temp was 39.9. For a few hours it was a panic but he started to improve when they managed to get his temp down a bit.

Turns out he has new ear infection on top of chest infection that hasnt shifted so new different type of antibiotics and regular doses of calpol and brufen to stop his temp spiking like that again.

We are also being sent to asthma clinic as the docs felt that due to his history there is a good chance he is asthmatic too.

Thanks for all the advice!

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JESSnutsRoastinOnAnOpenFire · 21/11/2005 10:35

Glad he's ok Pecka. xx

gingerbear · 21/11/2005 10:40

Thank goodness!

LIZS · 21/11/2005 10:51

At least you know what's wrong now. Hope he recovers soon.

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