My DD2 was admitted to hospital for 6 days when she was 4 with strep tonsillitis & glandular fever. We started the ABs for the tonsillitis, but gp was worried about glandular fever as both have vary similar symptoms. I was to go back 2 days later. By this time she'd stopped swallowing, was swollen in the face & neck, refusing abs & water, as well as any pain relief. Temps were only coming down to 38.8 with the rare dose of panadol/nurofen i could get in. We took her in to ED & it took them 5 hours to see her. She was drooling coz she couldn't swallow.
After 24 hours & lots of problems with trying IV fluids we went with the NGT & she FINALLY started to improve. Tests in hospital showed she def had both. So we had to change abs for the glandular fever & it took another 5 days of trying coke, ice cream, flavoured milk, juice... anything to get her to start eating & drinking.
It was heart breaking & I wouldn't wish it on anyone.
I'm glad he's improving slightly & I hope he continues to get better
My DD2 was admitted to hospital for 6 days when she was 4 with strep tonsillitis & glandular fever. We started the ABs for the tonsillitis, but gp was worried about glandular fever as both have vary similar symptoms. I was to go back 2 days later. By this time she'd stopped swallowing, was swollen in the face & neck, refusing abs & water, as well as any pain relief. Temps were only coming down to 38.8 with the rare dose of panadol/nurofen i could get in. We took her in to ED & it took them 5 hours to see her. She was drooling coz she couldn't swallow.
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