What is wrong with my 7 year old son?

[ImuststopdrinkingBlossomhill]

Friday night he said he had a headache and woke up about 4am with a slight temperature. I gave him some calpol and a drink. Had a cuddle and went straight back to sleep.
Since then he has looked very sleepy, feels slightly warm but I wouldn't say has a temperature. He has just been laying on the sofa, looking really tired. He says he has a slight headache but that's all. He hasn't moved from the sofa watching telly.
He is eating normally though. I am just not sure what's wrong.

dehydrated?

He is drinking www. How would I know if he was though?

He probably has a virus that is making him so inactive. Take him to the doc if you are worried.

Thanks CD. He is eating though. Just very lethargic...

ask him to check his wee colour? I agree, take him if you're worried bh.

I think I'll see how he is today and if still no improvement I'll take him in the morning. Thanks

you know him best so I think if you're concerned, even if there are no other outward signs, take him to the GP anyway.

sounds viral

if you're slightly concerned how about calling NHS Direct and running through the symptoms (0845 46 47)

He does have a swollen gland in his neck but he says he absolutely doesn't hurt.
Probably is just a virus then.

You can check for dehydration by pinching the skin on the child's hand. If it "boings" back, it's Ok, if it's pudgy and doesn't go back, phone the docs. It's easy for it to happen. One of mine was ill and I was expecting No 3. Doc came round, looked serious and asked if he'd been drinking, as he had raging runs. I told her loads of juice and she asked me if it was sugarefree juice. Proud mum me answered yes and he got rushed into hospital, 'cos he hadn't had sugars or salts Hope your son is OK

My ds was poorly the week before last with similar syptoms, it turned out to be a viral infection. Take him to the doctors if your worried. Hope he gets better soon

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Thanks everyone you are very kind

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This sounds like the same thing ds1 has, although he insist he is fine. Very pale (more rosy-cheeked this evening), lethargic and generally not himself. The only other thing I've noticed is that his eyes have been red and a little sticky now and then.

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