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Suggest Treatment For Kid With Gastric Symptoms And Weakness
My daughter has had gastric symptoms since Tuesday. 1 day of vomiting with diarrhea, then 2 days of fever with no gastric symptoms, then yesterday and today is my concern. Her personality is coming through and seems a bit brighter, still weak needing help to the bathroom, but when she does need to move, she has abdominal discomfort then vomits. She does not have any fever for the last 1 1/2 days, and she has had sips of gingerale, bites of banana, and dry toast. Keep trying to push the fluids but only sips taken. My concern, is now that she seems bit better, she changes when she sits up or tries to move....lightheaded when she stands with abdom. pain and not knowing whats wrong. So I sit her down so she doesn t faint, then she vomits. Can you help me with my next step?
Mon, 23 Feb 2015
Hi...I feel that she is dehydrated and needs intravenous fluids and zinc supplements. Once it starts it will take 5-7 days to completely get better. Unless the kid's having low urine output or very dull or excessively sleepy or blood in motion or green bilious vomiting...you need not worry.
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. If there is vomiting you can use Syrup Ondansetron (as prescribed by your paediatrician).
But I suggest you see a paediatrician immediately.
regards - Dr. Sumanth
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. If there is vomiting you can use Syrup Ondansetron (as prescribed by your paediatrician).
But I suggest you see a paediatrician immediately.
regards - Dr. Sumanth
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