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Suggest Treatment For Vomiting, Headaches, Fever And Bumps On Arms And Chest
Question: My son age 15, started throwing up at 1am. is red in the face, has headache and low fever 101. is now starting to get a red bumps on his arms, hands and chest. Trying to determine to wait it out and see dr. in morning or go to ER tonight.
In addition, what these symptoms might be?
In addition, what these symptoms might be?
Brief Answer:
I would like to take him to ER to be on safer side
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query
Fever with rash can be due to viral infection.The common cause of headache is fever and of vomiting due to gastritis associated with viral infection.
But the vomiting with headache can be also be due to brain infection and it should be ruled out as it needs to be treated aggressively.
Give him paracetamol for symptomatic relief in fever and headache. If the symptoms may aggravate overnight and repeated vomiting may lead to dehydration and hypoglycemia. Therefore I would suggest you to get him clinically evaluated by a physician at the ER to be on safer side and to rule out any brain infection.
I shall be glad to answer if you have any more doubts.
Wish your child speedy recovery
Regards
I would like to take him to ER to be on safer side
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query
Fever with rash can be due to viral infection.The common cause of headache is fever and of vomiting due to gastritis associated with viral infection.
But the vomiting with headache can be also be due to brain infection and it should be ruled out as it needs to be treated aggressively.
Give him paracetamol for symptomatic relief in fever and headache. If the symptoms may aggravate overnight and repeated vomiting may lead to dehydration and hypoglycemia. Therefore I would suggest you to get him clinically evaluated by a physician at the ER to be on safer side and to rule out any brain infection.
I shall be glad to answer if you have any more doubts.
Wish your child speedy recovery
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
What if he had a possible concussion on April 30th. I understand could symptoms start this late, if he has just been experiencing minor headaches until last night
Brief Answer:
Concussion can not be correlated with fever and rash
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for the follow up
Remote history of concussion can rarely present with headache and vomiting but presence of rash and fever can not be related to this.
Even if due to concussion there is vomiting and headache with associated fever and rash due to viral infection ,he needs to be evaluated to rule out increased intracranial pressure.
So even in this case I would like to get him clinically evaluated.
Regards
Concussion can not be correlated with fever and rash
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for the follow up
Remote history of concussion can rarely present with headache and vomiting but presence of rash and fever can not be related to this.
Even if due to concussion there is vomiting and headache with associated fever and rash due to viral infection ,he needs to be evaluated to rule out increased intracranial pressure.
So even in this case I would like to get him clinically evaluated.
Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
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