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Not sure if he's contagious - should I take him to panto or not?!

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GoldFrankincenseAndTwiglets · 08/12/2012 10:53

Last week, DS had croup and a viral rash and temperature and was quite unwell. He is now fine in himself, his temperature is gone and the rash is fading. He is still coughing a lot though - but it's now a normal, dry cough that you get with a cold, it's not croup anymore. He is desperate to go to the pantomime we had booked for this afternoon but obviously I can't infect everyone around him. But maybe he isn't infectious anymore as his temp has gone? As far as I understand, the cough is more of a hangover from the virus and doesn't necessarily spread germs like sneezing would. Anybody know if that's right?

Argh, what do I do?!

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pushmepullyou · 08/12/2012 11:40

It doesn't sound like he's infectious but it could be annoying for the people sat near you if his cough is bad.

Floggingmolly · 08/12/2012 11:42

If you think he might be infectious, don't go.

BartletForTeamGB · 08/12/2012 11:53

I'd go. He sounds better and that cough could hang around for weeks.

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GoldFrankincenseAndTwiglets · 08/12/2012 18:44

Thanks, all.

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preemiemummy26 · 08/12/2012 19:59

if he could be infectious, don't go! not fair to risk other little uns get infected with something nasty so close to christmas x

GoldFrankincenseAndTwiglets · 08/12/2012 20:07

No, of course it wouldn't be fair to infect others, preemiemummy - I said the same in my OP. What I was asking was if anybody thought he would or wouldn't be infectious...

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preemiemummy26 · 08/12/2012 20:13

if he could be infectious, don't go! not fair to risk other little uns get infected with something nasty so close to christmas x

preemiemummy26 · 08/12/2012 20:16

even if theres a chance, i wouldn't. maybe ring the doctors and check. as far as i see it, if they're still coughing they're still spreading germs. my little uns were born very prem and therefore have weakened immune systems so i feel very strongly on the subject! sorry if i've come across harsh but my kids end up hospitalised most winters due to irresponsible parents. i cant keep my 4 year old locked up in doors incase her little brother gets ill

RobinsBaubleSparkles · 08/12/2012 20:23

It doesn't sound like it if the rash is fading but I'm not an expert. I imagine that there'll be loads of children/adults there with coughs and colds, you can't avoid them at this time of year.

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