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What Causes Fever, Vomiting And Diarrhea?

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Posted on Wed, 26 Aug 2015
Question: My 7 year old male has a mild dose of vomiting and diarrhea with high temperatures. After 2 days he couldn't walk on his own. No pain in joints but in calf muscle. Should he see a doctor?
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Answered by Dr. Kathy Robinson (23 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
take him to Emergency now

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
This could be a very serious infection. Any time a child has high fevers, vomiting and can not walk it is serious.
Please do not delay, take this child to Emergency immediately.
This is urgent, do not wait
Dr. Robinson
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What Causes Fever, Vomiting And Diarrhea?

Brief Answer: take him to Emergency now Detailed Answer: Hello, This could be a very serious infection. Any time a child has high fevers, vomiting and can not walk it is serious. Please do not delay, take this child to Emergency immediately. This is urgent, do not wait Dr. Robinson