DS is absolutely full of cold and didn't sleep at all last night. He just kept crying and crying and saying his mouth hurt (I assume he means his throat) and that his ears "kept farting" (that makes him scream) - I think I know what he is describing with that one. I calpolled him but nothing seems to be helping him at all.
He is all limp and hot with bright red cheeks and won't eat anything atm. He will take little sips of water if I remind him. It is the worst I have ever seen him. I can't give him decongestant as he has to use an asthma inhaler when he has a cold to help clear his chest. He has a horribly raw sounding cough (it hurts my throat to listen to him, poor little mite)
I am about to give him some medised and put some olbas oil on top of the stove. I have phoned NHS direct to see if it's worth my while taking him to a walk in centre in case he has a ear nose throat infection, but it doesn't seemt hey cover that sort of thing so I am waiting for the call back from a nurse, which is just over 3 hours apparently.
Anything else I can do? Do kids just get like this with some illnesses? He has not once been completely floored by a cold before now, so I have no idea what to do!
Any advice would be really appreciated. Thanks