Former Corrie star Lucy-Jo Hudson rushes son, 3, to hospital in 'crazy' medical emergency

Former Coronation Street star Lucy-Jo Hudson has shared how she was forced to rush her son to hospital following a 'crazy' medical emergency. The actress, who played Katie Harris in the ITV soap, took to Instagram to share how three-year-old Carter was absolutely fine but suddenly 'turned within a few hours'.

Recalling the terrifying situation to her fans, Lucy-Jo, 40, penned to her followers: "Honest mum post! This was me and carter on Saturday…. Swipe to see what happened within a few hours. How do they go from being absolutely normal to then being in A&E?"

She reassuringly continued: "He’s 100% better now, I really thought he had a water infection god love him, but it turned out it was another infection (down below) bless him! Thankgod he’s back to his normal self now, well as normal as my threenager is.

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"But how crazy is life, you go from one extreme to another being a mum don’t you? He was on stage doing his Christmas show, the next… we’re in A&E!!! Please share your experience with me so I know I’m not on my own."

The comments were quickly filled with messages from her followers sharing their own health scares with their children with others simply wishing Carter well.

@bex_anthony said: "Hope that little man gets much better soon." @lynn.leecottage commented: "Aww bless him, so glad he is ok….such a worry." @carollacey23 replied:" Aww what a fright you must have got. Glad Carter is on the mend." @mandyayre44 added: "Glad he's on the mend its tough being a parent."

It comes after Lucy suffered her own