My 10 year old has had a nervous cough and clears his throat all the time. I thought this was just one of his tics . He has now started spitting. Inside it is into the sink but outdoors he is doing it onto the street and it often ends up on his school trousers or jumper.
I spoke to the sendco and she said to take him to the doctor as it has been 2 years with the throat clearing.
Do you think she is right and I should take him or is it just a sensory seeking thing ihe can't help ?
I should say that I'm not a parent either, but I don't think you sound cold here 
I agree that even though it's tough to go and see a doctor, it's something that just has to be done (and it's better to get used to it at a young age). I was hospitalised a few times as a child, which did help me get used to doctors and hospitals. I have a particular hatred of dentists and always have, but unfortunately, I have to get myself there in order to keep my teeth!
Magnolia1 if you know why your son hates seeing the doctor, you might be able to work around it. For example, if he doesn't like long waiting times or gets stressed when there are delays, you could try for a morning appointment (when they're less likely to be running behind). If he struggles with a noisy waiting room, you could give him noise cancelling headphones and a distraction (like a book, toy or game). You could also ask whether your GP would be willing to conduct a telephone appointment to ascertain whether your son needs to go into the surgery to be checked over.
