DS2 (2 years) WITH TEMP OF 38.7 & BEING SICK -- HELP

[kittylette]

DP wants to take him to hospital - should he??

DS1 i meant, hes been ill since about 3pm

Unless he is being excessively sick, or has been sick for more than the last week or so I wouldn't worry at this stage. A temperature can accompany an upset tummy. There seems to be a bought of upset tummy going round our way at the mo.

Has he kept anything down? had water?

maybe a & e would be a good idea

hes brought up everything, had calpol,

hes got a funny rash but its only on his face around his eyes nowhere else on his body at all

is it connected??

Take him to GP tomorrow if you are still worried - but I have never taken any of mine to GP until day 3-4, when things seemt o be going on a bit long.

Just try and get clear fluids into him, as and when you can. Limit his food intake as much as you can with a 2yo. Toast seems to stay down well in my 3 and keeps hunger levels at bay. Little and often.

Call nhs direct, see what they think.

i dont think he needs to go but DP is insisting on taking him

Based on what you have said here the most I would do tonight is ring NHS direct and follow there advice.

It won't HURT to take him, will it. Better safe than sorry. A quick Google suggests a possible allergic reaction?

(And obviously A&E if that is what they advise).

Why does he think he needs to go to A&E?

what sort of rash?

it looks like little broken blood vessenot on the skin - under it,

DP just panicks, DS has never been ill before

don't want to alarm you but that is a dogy =sounding rash. I'd go to A&E.

was onphone to NHS Direct today as ds poorly and they asked "does the rash look like blood under the skin?"

I would call NHS Direct and see what they say.

Have you tried nurofen to bring temp down, I find it more effective? You can alternate it with Calpol.

Water, rehydration mix, lucozade sport was recommended by my doctor when we had a similar thing with DD (also 2) very recently.

Good luck, hope he's better soon.

Does it disappear when you press it?

any none-raise rash that looks like blood/or is purple is cause for concern, esp when with a temp and tummy trouble - please err on side of caution and go to a&E.

no, it sounds viral/bacterial - hope you are taking him to hosp, Kittylette?

Good point KerryMum, I only googled vomiting and rash around the eyes, forgot to include fever.

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yes, rash is why I'd take him in.

hope ds is recovered, Essbee.

Ditto esbee.

And as a note on the positive side re the rash. It doesn't have to be anything sinister. DD3 had the meningitis rash on her wrists and arms a few weeks ago. It was nothing, disappeared over a fwe days. No identified cause. But if it is like the meningitis rash eluded to on this thread (especially accompanied by an unwell child) it does need checking professionally sooner rather than later.