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What Causes Nausea Along With Body Chill And Fever?
Brief Answer:
Fluids with oral rehydration salts necessary.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for asking.
I am Dr. Prakash HM and I will be answering your query.
Based on your query, If you were my patient, my opinion would be as follows:
1. It appears to gastroenteritis, possibly viral.
2. She needs to take fluids along with ORS to avoid dehydration. If nausea and vomiting and she is not able to take anything, anti-emetic like domperidone can be taken half an hour before food. This is prescribed medication.
3. The bowel movements will slowly stop. Avoid any spicy food. If she has associated gastritis, she can take proton pump inhibitors like pantoprazole and antacids as necessary.
4. For fever, as required paracetamol can be taken.
5. Antibiotics are not necessary. Food and fluids intake necessary to avoid weakness and dehydration. She can take rest as necessary.
6. Watch out for any dizziness, confusion, low blood pressure or disorientation, she will need to be taken to ER. You can take prescription from your doctor for now.
7. If there is repeat episodes, stools examination or culture might be necessary.
Fluids replacement with oral rehydration salts important now.
Hope it helps.
Any further queries, happy to help again.
Dr. Prakash HM
Fluids with oral rehydration salts necessary.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for asking.
I am Dr. Prakash HM and I will be answering your query.
Based on your query, If you were my patient, my opinion would be as follows:
1. It appears to gastroenteritis, possibly viral.
2. She needs to take fluids along with ORS to avoid dehydration. If nausea and vomiting and she is not able to take anything, anti-emetic like domperidone can be taken half an hour before food. This is prescribed medication.
3. The bowel movements will slowly stop. Avoid any spicy food. If she has associated gastritis, she can take proton pump inhibitors like pantoprazole and antacids as necessary.
4. For fever, as required paracetamol can be taken.
5. Antibiotics are not necessary. Food and fluids intake necessary to avoid weakness and dehydration. She can take rest as necessary.
6. Watch out for any dizziness, confusion, low blood pressure or disorientation, she will need to be taken to ER. You can take prescription from your doctor for now.
7. If there is repeat episodes, stools examination or culture might be necessary.
Fluids replacement with oral rehydration salts important now.
Hope it helps.
Any further queries, happy to help again.
Dr. Prakash HM
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