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Is My Son Having Symptoms Of Flu?
possible flu?
My son who is 3 years old and weights about. 32 pounds started vomiting on thrusday night going into Friday... Stayed home in Friday ate little but did drink a lot of gateriad.. Seemed fine went to bed that night with no issues.. Woke up Saturday with a small pin point rash behind his left ear and grew to his left cheek.. I gave him benadryl and it seemed to not work but the rash did not spread I then put Vasallen on it thinking maybe it was a heat rash from the night before as he did has a low grade temp on Friday... Saturday night my son went to bed and woke up and vomited another 3 times.. Now on Sunday seems fine but had a very distended belly with diahrea...
My son who is 3 years old and weights about. 32 pounds started vomiting on thrusday night going into Friday... Stayed home in Friday ate little but did drink a lot of gateriad.. Seemed fine went to bed that night with no issues.. Woke up Saturday with a small pin point rash behind his left ear and grew to his left cheek.. I gave him benadryl and it seemed to not work but the rash did not spread I then put Vasallen on it thinking maybe it was a heat rash from the night before as he did has a low grade temp on Friday... Saturday night my son went to bed and woke up and vomited another 3 times.. Now on Sunday seems fine but had a very distended belly with diahrea...
Wed, 29 Apr 2015
Hi,
I am sorry for the health situation your son is going through.
From what you are describing, all his symptoms are suggestive of viral Gastroenteritis.
I advise to:
- give him plenty of fluids with ORS (oral rehydration salt like Gatorate)
- give tasectan or pepto bismol for his diarrhea
- give probiotics to stabilize his intestinal flora
- monitor his body temperature and his vital signs
- encourage to have light meals (yogurt, soups, etc.)
The rash you noted is due to viral infection he is going through. It will be subsided in a few days after improvement will be notable.
If diarrhea will persist, should ask for his pediatrician help!
Wish fast recovery!
Dr.Albana
I am sorry for the health situation your son is going through.
From what you are describing, all his symptoms are suggestive of viral Gastroenteritis.
I advise to:
- give him plenty of fluids with ORS (oral rehydration salt like Gatorate)
- give tasectan or pepto bismol for his diarrhea
- give probiotics to stabilize his intestinal flora
- monitor his body temperature and his vital signs
- encourage to have light meals (yogurt, soups, etc.)
The rash you noted is due to viral infection he is going through. It will be subsided in a few days after improvement will be notable.
If diarrhea will persist, should ask for his pediatrician help!
Wish fast recovery!
Dr.Albana
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