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What Causes Fainting Spells And Dark Stools In Children?
Hi my 8 yr old son almost fainted today turned oale white he is dark skin, he vomited black, looked like soil and his stool all day is charcole black looks like black soil, he was fainte shaky and week nausia , hes had like 2 month every day sayin his stomache hurt i thoght hw didnt want to eat, past four days hardly eating what xan that be?
Mon, 21 Mar 2016
Hi,
Can understand your concerns.
Black coloured stools with black vomiting indicates that there is gastrointestinal bleed.
This could be due to acute gastroenteritis, dysentery, Or chronic illness.
I suggest you to do complete blood count, stool routine microscopy, And stool for occult blood.
Above investigation should be done on emergency basis.
Child will probably require antibiotics. Antibiotics should be based on above reports.
Review with reports.
I hope this will help you.
Take care.
Can understand your concerns.
Black coloured stools with black vomiting indicates that there is gastrointestinal bleed.
This could be due to acute gastroenteritis, dysentery, Or chronic illness.
I suggest you to do complete blood count, stool routine microscopy, And stool for occult blood.
Above investigation should be done on emergency basis.
Child will probably require antibiotics. Antibiotics should be based on above reports.
Review with reports.
I hope this will help you.
Take care.
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