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What Causes Vomiting And Loose Stool Along With Discomfort Breathing?

Posted on Mon, 16 Mar 2015

Question: Hello My 16 year old son has been vomiting and very loose stool since about 1 am this morning. he has been able to keep fluids down since about 10 am this morning and has eaten some sodium crackers and a few bites of chicken noodle soup. But he is now saying that when he breaths in all of the way it kind of tingles or feels like cotton balls in his lungs.

Answered by Dr. Muhammad Ali Rauf (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Need some details to guide you better

Detailed Answer:
hello

I'm Dr Muhammad Ali Rauf and will look into your problem

there could be a number of causes. I would be in a batter position to guide you if you answer following questions please:

1. how many times is he passing stool?
2. is stool watery or semisolid?
3. does it contain mucus or blood?
4. how many times has he vomited?
5. does he vomit after eating or drinking anything?
6. does this problem start after taking some particular food( from resturant, etc)?
7. did he become lethargic or drowsy ?
8. any other symptom that you would like to share?

il be looking forward for the answers to conclude the discussion in the best interest of yours.

thankyou

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Follow up: Dr. Muhammad Ali Rauf (29 minutes later)

The stool has been loose and watery after the first few hours of going. No blood or mucus in it. He didn't eat anything yesterday that I haven't eaten so I don't believe its food related. As far as the amount of times that is unknown to me as he waited to wake me up for about 6 hours after started be symptomatic. He has been keeping liquids down for about 12 hours. He had 2 hours of sleep before he awoke with the symptoms. He hasn't vomited in about 10 hours. he hasn't been eating anything other then what I put in my first question in 27 hours. He is tired and has been sleeping on and off for about the last 9 hours waking to either drink or use the restroom. this morning I gave him some bismal tablets but he vomited those up shortly after. My concern is that fact that his lungs are feeling strange but I believe that is from dry heaving a number of times after the symptoms started. He is keeping down about 2 liters of ginger ale and 40oz of water and about 3oz if Gatorade.

Answered by Dr. Muhammad Ali Rauf (20 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Most probably lung symptoms are due to dehydration & loose motions.

Detailed Answer:
Hello

Thank you for the answers. I'v gone through them. He most probably is suffering from viral Enteritis. In viral infection, virus takes its time to resolve. Meanwhile symptomatic care is taken. His lung symptoms are because of dehydration and recurrent loose motions.
IF he is able to drink adequately then i would recommend you following things:

- Give him Pedialyte (ORS- oral rehydration salt) as many times as he wants. Specially after every stool he passes.
- Give lots of fluids( water, juices)
- Zinc supplements once a day for 10 days.
- Take ecobion sachets once a day
- Prefer to give home-made food only.

AVOID:
- Fatty/oily food.
- Sugar & sugar related products
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Visit hospital if:
- He becomes unconscious
- he does not drink or eat anything at all.
- Frequency of loose stool increases.

Hope I have answered your query. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help if not then don't forget to close the discussion and rate it.
Wishing you good health !!

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Shanthi.E