Toddler in hospital, DH with him, I'm getting progressively worse at home

[Yebbie]

My toddler is in hospital with a fever of 39.8, a cough and drowsiness/unresponsive. I also have a fever and a cough so DH had to take him in. We are all waiting for covid results. I keep having extreme coughing fits where im coughing so hard that this horrible deep sound comes out and it feels like my chest is ripping open. Im coughing so hard im being sick and my throat and stomach are throbbing from how hard my body is coughing and throwing up empty stomach by this point so it's killing me. Im so worried about my little boy but im getting worried about myself too and I don't know if I need to go in to? I have 5 minute periods after throwing up where im ok but I can already feel the deep in my chest need to cough again and I know in a few minutes I'll be back over the toilet. No nausea just coughing that hard. What do I do im in bits and can't get hold of dh to check on my baby or get help for myself

Can you phone 111 for advice?

Hope you both feel better soon

Jumping for a you op

Bumping I mean I'm not jumping

I know it’s hard but your toddler is in the very best hands with his daddy and the doctors / nurses. The most important thing for you is to look after yourself. Are you double vaccinated? Are you particularly vulnerable? Do you have an oximeter? If you feel that bad, I would seriously consider calling 111 or an ambulance.

Ps. I know it’s scary but my kids have often had temps that high when they were little. They can quickly become drowsy / unresponsive, but the best thing is that little ones are as equally good at springing back 💕

As above, what @Justyouwaitandseeagain said.
Your toddler is in the best place. I think you might need to get checked out too - I’d call 111 or if you get breathless 999

Call 111 and ask for an assessment. An ambulance crew can visit and decide if you need hospital if the call handler thinks you need it.

Get well soon.

Is there anyone else you speak to (friend, family member), to help you stay calm and to check in with you through the evening?

Why can't you get help for yourself? Are you able to get up and get water or get to the door if needed?

Presume that your DH would contact you if there was any news on your DC so try not to worry. He is with his dad and is getting the right help.

Hope you feel better soon

I hope you are on the phone to 111 now. Hope you recover quickly, and hope your son is OK. Thinking of you

Definitely call 111 and get assessed - you have no idea how your sats are at the moment?

No pulse oximeter ?

As above- do you have an oximeter? Are
you double vaccinated? If it’s no to both I’d be seeking medical assistance.

If you can’t get help for yourself because you are struggling to talk/breathe, I would suggest you message a friend or neighbour and get them to call for you.

Please call 111 for advice.

DH and toddler will be ok and looked after, so for now you need to prioritise yourself.

If you can, call 111 for advice or 999 if necessary. If you’re not sure you can also use 111 online

Hope you’re all better soon.

Your little one is in the right place, but you need to be checked out so you are as well as possible when they are out of hospital. Your DH may be waiting to see if he will be admitted before updating you which can take several hours of initial treatment and observation.
For yourself - call 111, see what they suggest. Is there a particular reason you can’t get help for yourself?

It's better to phone 111 now while you can, then find you don't need to do anything, than not phone now and find you're too poorly later. I hope you get better very soon and hear good news about your boy.

The coughing and vomiting sound like it could possibly be whooping cough?

Also are you double vaccinated? Either way call 111 but if you’re not double jabbed make sure you speak with them tonight - covid can make you deteriorate a lot more quickly and you at least need your sats checking.

Call 111, are you vaccinated op?

Please contact 111 asap. My dad ended up in intensive care with covid earlier this year. He went from feeling a bit under the weather and telling everyone he was fine to being very very poorly super quickly!! He only knew to call 999 after using an oxygen meter. His oxygen levels were in the high 70s. He's absolutely fine now, but such a scary deterioration.

Hope you and your boy are ok OP xx

If it's not Covid, it could be whooping cough. You can get antibiotics to help if it's this bad.

Either way you should call 111.

Oh dear. I’m so sorry but echo what PP’s have said - you need to get care for yourself too.

Another saying call 111, it sounds like you may need some help. Have you a relative or friend who would come and sit in the house with you, but not in the same room so they don't catch it? That might make you less scared. I would be willing to do that for you if you were my friend.

Definitely worth calling to see if you can be assessed.

Is there anyone else you can call?