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Why Is My 3 Year Old Complaining Of Fever And Stomach Pain?
My nearly 3 year old has had fevers last night complaing of tummy pain then of sore hands which hasnt happened before.bouts of feeling sick but stools not too loose but paler than usual last week.today quite lethargic but still reasonably alert and managing small diet n fluids.please help...the sore hands has me concerned.
Thu, 22 Jan 2015
Hi...By what you quote I feel that he might behaving a viral illness or a viral exanthem leading on to sore hands. This could as well be a prodrome or starting stage of an viral diarrhea too. For sore hands - Paracetamol can be given in the dose of 15mg/kg/dose (Maximum ceiling dose 500mg per dose) every 4-6th hourly.
If he develops diarrhea - I suggest you use zinc supplements (Z&D drops 1ml once daily for 14 days) & ORS (Each small packet mixed in 200ml of potable water and keep giving sip by sip) as hydration is very important and crucial part of treatment.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
If he develops diarrhea - I suggest you use zinc supplements (Z&D drops 1ml once daily for 14 days) & ORS (Each small packet mixed in 200ml of potable water and keep giving sip by sip) as hydration is very important and crucial part of treatment.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
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