Hi XXXXXXX

Thanks for the query.

You have provided good information and I appreciate it. In order to guide you appropriately, I will need a few more details regarding your problem, so please answer the following questions in as much detail as possible.

Did your daughter start out with fever and cough which progressed to stomach upset, or vice-versa?

Does your daughter have fever, wheezing, breathing problems, diarrhea, jaundice, seizures or epileptic fits?

Is your daughter accepting food and water well?


When your daughter cries, are the tears from the eyes seen, or are her eyes dry?

Is there any rash developed on your daughter's body recently?

Is your daughter on any medication?

In children her age, the virus is usually responsible in causing a flu which will cause fever, coughing, difficulty in breathing, sweating, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.

Usually such viral infection does not require specific treatment but more of a symptomatic treatment just to take care and prevent any complications like dehydration, hyperthermia, seizures, etc.

Usually for vomiting or diarrhea, one of the best measures to prevent dehydration is the use of Oral Rehydration Solution (ORS) concocted by the WHO. This ORS powder should be dissolved in one liter of previously boiled and cooled water and administered to the child as much as she wants. But if there are severe signs of dehydration like lethargy, lack of acceptance of food, dry eyes during crying etc. it usually indicates hospital management with intravenous fluids.

Flu usually subsides on its own but it would be wise to show your daughter to her Pediatrician as she is getting worse at the instant.

Continue feeding her the regular food that she consumes, administer home available fluids like natural fruit juice, tender coconut water, lemon juice in sips to prevent dehydration and vomiting as well.

Kindly do answer the above mentioned queries for me to better guide you in this regard.

I hope I have answered your query. I will be available to answer your follow up queries.

Wishing for a speedy recovery.

Regards,

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Hi XXXXXXX

Thanks for your reply.

Your answers to my questions are very informative. It is good that she is being kept well hydrated with the fluids.

The chest-burn she is experiencing is because of possible gastritis which may have occurred because of a virus which may be causing a kind of stomach flu. This can also explain her reduced appetite which usually is an associated complaint in gastritis.

Viral infection usually causes the stomach flu and is associated with terrible headaches. In most cases Paracetamol should relieve these headaches.

Paracetamol will be good at preventing her from getting fever as well, which will also improve her activity indirectly, should there be an infective process in her body.

It is advisable to consult her Pediatrician following her sudden worsening of symptoms as this could indicate use of more specific medication to clear a possible infection. Certain laboratory tests may also be required to diagnose other associated problems like anemia, kidney or liver dysfunction.

Keep her well hydrated and nourished as you are doing, as well as get her Pediatrician consult as soon as possible for her to get maximum benefit and early recovery with least chance of any complications.

Wishing a speedy recovery.

Regards,

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