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My Son 4 Year Went Playing In The Seawater Today

Posted on Mon, 26 Aug 2019

Question: My son 4 year went playing in the seawater today it was really dirty and he was lying down and enjoying water then a wave came and I have a feeling some water went in his mouth as well. He’s doing perfectly well no diarrhea or anything. Should I Be concerned ? Or look out for anything? What if there was some poisonous insect with the water that went inside his mouth. He didn’t show any signs of anything but I’m concerned . How long it takes signs to show after you eat or drink something bad?

Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
I don't think you need to worry

Detailed Answer:
Hello... as of now I do not think there is anything for you to worry about this.

But, any food and water contamination can take as long as 7 to 10 days to completely become manifest.

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.

Best regards - Dr Sumanth Amperayani

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (31 hours later)

He’s doing fine but he did two watery stools today one in morning and one at night
Is there anything to be concerned about ?

Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (12 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Keep him well hydrated nothing to worry at all

Detailed Answer:
Hello... keep him well hydrated.
As I had suggested - you need not worry unless there is blood in the stool or green coloured vomiting or signs and symptoms of dehydration.

Best regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj