Toddler first developed fever Sat afternoon. Fever lasted 2 days. Now has cough, sniffles, drool is pouring out of his face, he’s lost his voice, he cries as soon as food touches his tongue. He has blotchy red cheeks but no other rashes. He has only been able to sleep in 15-30 min stints for both naps and night time. He wakes up very distressed. He was lethargic with the fever but once the fever passed and he was on nurofen and Calpol alternated, he seemed mainly ok. Symptoms have been very similar to when he had hand foot and mouth but he’s seemed more unwell and doesn’t have the spots this time?
But today (day 4) he’s been different. He’s been very lethargic all day despite no fever and he has just wanted to sleep constantly, however has struggled to. He’s hardly eaten (which is typical when he’s sick so that’s fine) but is now also struggling to drink. He went 6 hours before having a wet nappy today and it’s been dry again since up until bed.
He just doesn’t seem himself, particularly in regards to how little he’s wanted to play and how much he has wanted to sleep. We’ve had a lot of illnesses but this has hit him the hardest, whatever it is. I don’t know if I should take him to GP or if they’ll likely just say “viral, give him fluids etc etc”. What would you do?