Hi,
any thoughts on my 13 yr DD?
DD was poorly last week of term before Xmas, and hardly ate all over Christmas period and when term restarted. She had a bad cold and then a cough. After 3 weeks of cough, we went to the dr it had improved and then got worse. Given some antibiotics for slight chest infection. Start of a rash on face but Dr said it was acne.
back a week later as still no better, still not eating really and sent for blood tests. Rash on face was worse but dr seemed more concerned about doing blood tests. Did the blood test and went to see nurse at surgery as face was even worse, and now dry patches that were becoming sore, red and flaky and covered a lot of face. Nurse said it was some sort of reaction and prescribed some cream, wash and antihistamines.
face has improved and appetite improved last weekend too. Since Monday she has been very sad, lying on her bed when at home and not wanting to eat again. I have managed to get her to eat a little the last two nights at 8pm.
she is nearing the end of her period and wondered if PMS and hormones are affecting her appetite. She says she just feels meh and low and she looks so unhappy and very teary. I have spoken to her several times the last 2 days and she says nothing is wrong with school or friends etc.
I have said that if her appetite does not improve she will need to go back to the dr, as she looks thinner than normal due to 6 weeks of not eating much.
part of me wonders if she has no real appetite because she hasn’t really eaten much since before Xmas. I talked to her about eating something at every meal time to get her body used to eating more food again and she says yes when talking.
I know there are lots of illnesses going round that seem to be taking people of all ages weeks and weeks to feel better and then are still left with coughs etc.
Any ideas? It will be calling the dr on Monday if there is no improvement.
thanks