worried Mum

Hi,I have an 8-year-old and I'm very worried about him.

symptoms include headaches and nausea every day he has also had bruises rash under his skin

he's got a limp and a sore leg, and tummy pains this has been going on a good year. But more recently he's passing blood when going to the toilet plus these random temps.

Today we've ended up back at A n E due to 39.5 temp which has come on quite suddenly with breathlessness (its still 38 now with a headache not budged all day.)

one of the questions I asked was if he was anaemic can you have a normal fbc? he said no but since I've been home I've googled it says yes. Last week they did bloods due to the loss of blood when going to the toilet all come back normal.

But I can not shift this feeling that he has something sinister what further investigation should I ask for I'm worried sick.

  • Hello and thanks for your post,

    I am sorry to hear about your son. I can understand that having an ill child can be worrying.

    It is a couple of days since you have posted so hopefully you will know more about your son's condition.

    The forum is not the place to diagnose anyone but hopefully the hospital treating your son will be able to give you more information about what maybe causing his symptoms.

    The doctors caring for your son are the best people to advise you as they have all the information to hand. If they do need to organise any tests or investigations I am sure that they will arrange them for you.

    Doctors have guidelines when patients, particularly young children present with symptoms so do talk to them.

    I do hope that he feels better soon.

    All the very best,

    Catherine