Ask Not For Whom The Kale Curls - It Curls For Thee - 10 / 10 thread

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the forehead things usually measure lower than actual (unless they are new and improved since I used them) so it may be a bit higher

i don't know what to suggest.. i guess I would watch and wait

but do you fear infection in the eye area

I don't know. How would I know? I feel a bit helpless. His eye is certainly sensitive today, but it has been v. bright.

he may have an infection (viral) of some sort he is fighting, especially if he is coughing. May be nowt to do with his eye...
Those forehead things are not terribly accurate but they do give an indication.

NHS Direct are not terribly useful I have found, but if you do want to ring for some reassurance, 0845 46 47.

It's good if he is eating and drinking. Especially drinking. A fever is just the body's way of dealing with an illness, but if it stays high, I'd fret.

(But you have to bear in mind that my ds had meninigitis so I tend to err on side of caution nowadays...!)

Does the area around the eye feel/look hot?

I can't cope with two threads.

Toot, my Dr always says not to panic until a temp reaches 104 and the child seems ill - DS used to often have high temperatures and, other than being a little subdued, seemed ok

His whole head is hot. His eye is quite puffy, but then he has barely opened it today.
I think I will tentatively assume that it is not his eye that is the problem.
I will pour water into him and take him to bed.

Meningitis must have been v. v. scary fmf

UR, that sounds like a sensible doctor.

I can't cope with two threads either - I think I'll just stick to this one.
What happens when one finishes though?

Yes, toot, he is really good.

I think bed, water and keeping an eye on him is a good plan. But if you get more worried then perhaps GP/ A&E.

I'm going to stay on this thread too.

I hope he has a good night Toot. Ur your doctor sounds great. NHS direct always say calpol calpol calpol.

oh it was 6 years ago toot. but i still get flashbacks sometimes...

However i'm generally still a laidback parent when it comes to illnesses

hi

ds broken arm so hectic day adn now he is all tearful and wistful.

Back later to read thread - just wanted to say hi.

Bee

oh my Bee what happened

Toot during my most militant no paracetamol phase went through dengue fever without it for four days
made v swift recovery, ur's dr sounds just the ticket

agh, oh no bbbeee!

fmf how very terrifying for you
that is everyone's fear

Oh no Bee, hope he is ok.

bbee's started a thread poor thing

the most important thing i learned from the experience was to trust my instincts...gp had been to house and said it was flu...she had never met my ds before and couldn't understand when I was trying to explain ds was seriously out of sorts, ie. he was non-responsive and ds normally never stops talking
3 hours later we were at A&E.

My faith in instinct is coming back

Oh no Bee!!! Does he get grief when he is hurt? My ds1 does and I think it troubles him more than the pain.

Ds2 now 100 and bouncing about

I think instincts should be given more credit. We know when our DC are not right.

Glad DS2 seems brighter now, Toot.

so glad Toot

hello

what is wrong with mini toot??

I DO trust my instincts. When he fell off the climbing frame he was just not himself - I don;t know, a bit white and shaky and shouty and stuff. Both DP and my dad said he would calm down soon but I knew someone was wrong. In retrospect I think he was in shock.

We went to the hospital and I am so glad we did and I am so glad I trusted my instincts.

tbh most of the time I am a dithering idiot - it takes me 25mins to choose a bottle of wine but when push comes to shove with the dcs I have always - I dunno - known.

poor lad
how is he now? is he asleep?

no he isn't - he is listening to revolting rhymes and stroking the cat. I am trying to pick up the pieces of my day!

I got good advice on my thread - apprently the next plaster is lightrer and breathable so heis cheered by that.

Phew - 'tis exhausting!

How are you?

V fine thanks, shouldn't be here due to dh birthday but hey ho
I bet stroking the cat is helping him in that odd way that pets do with sick kids

It is amazing how quickly and ably children deal with these things and after a few days he may be proud of his cast! How is it set, is it set bent, straight?

and have you got a glass of wine yet you must need one