emergency help

[oldgrape]

son aged 2 1/2 rash on face and tummy like pin pricks, complaining of tummy ache, diarrhoa, tired all day

Have phoned nhs direct half hour ago but still not got back to me what do i do

[oldgrape]

have done the glass tet but what am i looking for also temp is 35.5c

He has asthma and raynald's syndrome

[888sally888]

Take him straight to A & E. Not worth risking anything and you are obviously worried.

[Eve]

Get him to casualty to get checked over.

Did NHS direct take a mobile or landline number? If they have the former then they can ring you on the way.

[Prudentia]

child aged 2and a half you need 999, dont hesitate get on with it for a small child such as you have they will respond willingly, do it now!!!!

[sara3]

I hope you're gone.. you need medical reassurance although I'm sure it's some bug thing going around. GO!

[Eve]

I hope you got him seen ok, let us know how you got on and how he's doing when you get a chance.

[oldgrape]

just got back from a and e. harry has got viral gastroentrovitus (excuse the spellings)

Basiclly it causes all the above symptoms he has to have ibroprofen 4 times a day and be bathed in dermol 500 cream and stay away from children for the next 2 to 5 days

Thank you for all ur help much appreciated nhs direct are pants didn't get back to me til 9:45 by then i would have been ibn a state of complete and utter dispair

[Rosetta]

I'm glad you got him seen and that he is now getting the right treatment. Little ones are such a worry but you did the right thing taking him to A&E. You cant take chances at that age.

I havent used NHS Direct, but they seem to tell you what you already know. A gimmick from the goverment me thinks