Coronation Street’s Chesney Winter-Brown and wife Gemma are in for a shock next week as they finally get to the bottom of their son Joseph’s mysterious illness.
Chesney instantly regrets his behaviour when doctors give Joseph a diagnosis while at hospital again.
Last year, Gemma took her stepson to hospital twice when the little boy complained of feeling unwell however, Chesney failed to support his wife after doctors suggested that she was wasting their time and Joseph was looking for attention.
During next weeks episodes, Joseph complains of having a temperature causing Gemma to be concerned but Chesney insists that he is fine.
Gemma, who was previously removed from the house by social services under suspicion of deliberately poisoning the youngster, tries not to make a fuss.
Coronation Street’s Chesney Winter-Brown and wife Gemma are in for a shock next week as they finally get to the bottom of their son Joseph’s mysterious illness
Things take a dramatic turn when Joseph collapses at home and is rushed to hospital where doctors tell his worried parents and grandparents that he has Lyme Disease
But refusing to ignore the matter completely Gemma shares her concerns with DR Gaddas when she sees her in the cafe. Chesney overhears the pair and is furious with her.
Later in the week, Chesney is forced to collect Joseph from school early after he becomes unwell again.
Things take a dramatic turn when Joseph collapses at home and is rushed to hospital where doctors tell his worried parents and grandparents that he has Lyme Disease, which was probably contracted from a tick bite whilst on a camping holiday.
Fortunately, the doctor confirms that he should make a full recovery.
When Joseph wakes up, Gemma reveals the happy news that social services have confirmed that she can move back home.
Joseph insists that he would like to live with Gemma rather than Chesney as she is the only one that believed him that he was ill, leaving Chesney horrified.
Lyme disease is a bacterial infection that is caused by the bite of an infected tick and is treated with antibiotics.
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Joseph probably contracted from a tick bite whilst on a camping holiday and doctor confirm that he should make a full recovery