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What Causes Stomach Cramps,diarrhea And Body Aches In A Child?
My son is ten years old, very healthy and of average weight and height for his age. He had a stomache and diarrhea yesterday and today has had just occasional stomach cramps along with a fever of 102.4, and body aches especially in his shoulders, wrists and spine. Is this serious?
Mon, 5 Oct 2015
Hi.... by what you quote I feel that your son is going through a viral illness. Diarrhoea and cramps and body aches are also suggestive of the same. To reassure you I will tell you the danger signs or Red flag signs when you need to worry - 1. Blood in motion
2. Low urine output
3. Extreme tiredness
4. Dry tongue
5. Sunken eyeball
6. Green or bilious or continuous vomiting
If these are not there you need not worry about the diarrhoea.
But if he does not get better in another 24 hours I suggest you get him examined by a physician.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
2. Low urine output
3. Extreme tiredness
4. Dry tongue
5. Sunken eyeball
6. Green or bilious or continuous vomiting
If these are not there you need not worry about the diarrhoea.
But if he does not get better in another 24 hours I suggest you get him examined by a physician.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
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