8 year old has headache and sore neck and doesn'g like light - NHS direct says fine - come reassure me <<needy>>

[NormaStanleyFletcher]

That's it really

I am a bad mum and sent him to school this morning. He got up and said he had a headache but was happy otherwise. By 10.30 he was in tears and I left work to collect him.

He has been floppy and hot and his head and neck hurt, and he doesn't like light (though he still wanted the telly on )

He is asleep but unhappy

It has been really hard coping with him and his teething sister

Just come and pat me on the back please??

Norma,aww . Has he a temperature still?

Is he still asleep ?

And have you had a look for any rash (sorry)?

What is your gut feeling on this - sod what NHS bloody direct says, what do you feel. Is he feeling poorly and exaggerating/making the whole thing up or possibly dangerously ill?

Let your instincts rule on this one.

Teething is a bloody nightmare too.

what WMMC said

long time no see, mate , xx

I am sure he will be ok. He's probably got this nasty cold virus that's going round.

You are definitely not a bad mum. If mine are able to watch morning tv etc and they seem fine I say that they can always come home from school if they still don't feel very well. It only takes a phonecall for me to go and get them. Most times they get to school and forget all about their headache.

I am sure he will be much better in the morning.

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With those symptoms i would take him to a&e regardless of what nhs said. It is unlikely to be menigitus but on the off chance that it was i wouldn't risk waiting around to see what happened. There isn't always a rash and better safe than sorry imo. Hope hes better soon.

Bollocks to NHS direct - if you're worried get to A&E and get hime checked. in all likelihood they'll take a look and tell you you are a mad paranoid overprotective mother and all he needs is some calpol and plenty of water - BUT - you'll know for sure and be able to sleep tonight.

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He swhould go see a doctor. I wouldn't let someone who has not physically seen my child diagnose him. Take him to the ER

agree with Shakey's and Lisa - I try not to be an over-anxious mother but this is one instance where I would go to A&E. Nasty combination of symptoms. Meningitis gets very serious very fast so you have to act on any suspicions.

A&E. Please.

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i agree with everyone else.id ignore nhs direct.go to a and e.

I'd A&E by ambulance too I think .. good luck sweetie

Well I explained the whole neck and light thing, but admitted that he still wanted to watch telly - at which point they said, if he is watching telly it isn;'t meningitis

I am alone in the house with a (sleeping)16 month old and a (now sleeping) 8 year old

He had no rash and I will check him again soon

No, really, no rash isn't a reliable sign, there isn't always a rash. I know it's a bloody pain waking 2 sleeping kids but this is worrying me. Call an ambulance out.

I agree, you should seek medical help, it's too risky not to. Good luck

let me know how he is , and if you do end up going to A&E, i am around tomorrow and could try to meet you there if you need some moral support.. i think wanting to watch telly probably a good thing, but he sounds poorly.

Don't wait!!!!!! Go now!!!! Can a neighbor come and look after the other two? If not take them. If it is meningitis its contageous. Go now!!! Please

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I have been up to see him.

He is weepy and drank some water

He is still really hot, no rash

Said that he doesn't want to go and see a doctor until the morning

will doc do a home visit?

will doc do a home visit?