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Can Vomiting And Fever Be Side Effects Of Intavenous Gamma Globulin Treatament For Kawasaki Disease?
what are the side effects of intavenous gamma globulin treatament in children who have kawasaki disease. A two year old boy began vomiting ,fever returned along with elevated liver enzymes. Is this a side effect of the treatment
or symptoms of the kawasaki illness?
or symptoms of the kawasaki illness?
Fri, 10 Jan 2014
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Thanks for writing to health care magic.
Intravenous gamma globulin can cause fever, vomiting and elevated liver enzymes.
But this should settle after therapy in a few days
Do not worry
Regards
Dr Arun
Thanks for writing to health care magic.
Intravenous gamma globulin can cause fever, vomiting and elevated liver enzymes.
But this should settle after therapy in a few days
Do not worry
Regards
Dr Arun
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