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nhs symptom checker not for under 5's.so how do you know if just a cold etc or swine flu?

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cheesesarnie · 19/07/2009 14:30

ds2 has had runny nose,watery eyes,high temp(on and off),general whingyness and clingyness that he gets when ill,sore tummy and bit dazed,pale and more sleepy than normal for a few days.hes 3.he can be fine for a few hours and then poorly.the nhs sypmtom checker says not to use for under 5's so do i phone nhs direct or do you think just a common cold?they must be getting huge amount of phone calls and i dont want to waste their time if i dont need too.hes also asthmatic

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cheesesarnie · 22/07/2009 20:01

babyhouse-did it work.ds has decided not to open his mouth now!!today he cant move his neck.i phoned gp but he said probably just the achyness that goes with flu.

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Eilatan · 22/07/2009 20:14

There's a lot of nasty colds about!

ilovesprouts · 22/07/2009 23:36

hi my little boy too has been ill for the past few days ,going to the docs thurs ,also dd boyfriend is been treated for swine flu but they are not 100% he has it

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