Question: Hi My husband who is 64 years and usually very active is felling very tired and aching. On Friday he was sat in the sun for a while but did not notice any effects of the sun, but was feeling unusually tired on saturday with a headache. He said his forehead felt hard and a bit lumpy and had lump on back of his neck. He went to bed about 7:30 pm and slept through until 1.30pm on sunday (never been known to do this) he only woke inbetween for an hr to go to toliet and have a drink. When he woke on Sunday he had a very high temperature and took paracetamol. He felt sick and had a upset stomach, but was not hungry and not eating much. On Monday he felt a bit better in his self but forehead very swollen and red and progressed to his eyes eyes swelling and his neck felt stiff. Still taking paracetamol but also taking piriton now. He went to docs who said he probably had a bug or maybe it was the sun and just to rest and drink water. His blood pressure was ok. Also to come back in three days if not better. It is now Wednesday forehead and eyes still swollen, a cold sore developed on his lip and although he was feeling not too bad this morning, he is now very tired and shivery. Is there anything else to recommend and should he wait until Friday to see someone? thank you for your help.

My husband said his neck is not stiff now and he is feeling better than he was... although I have just taken his temperature and it is 39 and the swelling on his face is still there, but he is not shivery now, just tired. I have just given him paracetamol to take his temperature down ... he says that will help and has gone to bed.. and said will see a doctor tomorrow ... do you think ok to wait to the morning? thank you