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Can Vomiting And Diarrhea Be The Side Effects Of Prednisone ?

Hi my 10 year old son developed a non itchy rash that started on his feet and spread to his body, went to the doctor and they prescriced prednisone, the rash went away within 2hours but he had a weird reaction and was very itchy. then 3 day later he vomited for 1 day with very bad stomach pains. he seemed to be getting better. 3 days after that he was up in the middle of night with vomitted 1 time and had diahreea 2 times, he has no fever
Fri, 25 Feb 2011
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may be your child having some worms infestation
consult paediatrician
get some tests done as advised
worm infestation may be treated by medicines and paying attention to personal hygiene
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Can Vomiting And Diarrhea Be The Side Effects Of Prednisone ?

may be your child having some worms infestation consult paediatrician get some tests done as advised worm infestation may be treated by medicines and paying attention to personal hygiene