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How Can severe Vomiting And Fever In A Child Be Treated?

my 9year old grandson has been throwing up for 3 days.running temperature of 100 degress.hasn't had a bm for three days. we've taken him to the doctor twice. first he was given amoxicillian and then a zpack. test 3 times for the flu it was negative,tested for strep throat it was negative.he was given 2 bags of saline and has not voided yet.white blood count is 1.4 there saying it's viral
Tue, 11 Apr 2017
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Short Answer: For Vomiting and fever in a child, the gold standard treatment is to maintain water and electrolyte balance by Oral re-hydration solution or Intra venous saline.

Detailed answer: Almost all the gastro-intestinal infections of childhood are viral. Also a low White blood count is also indicative of viral infection. Viral infections are self limiting that is they heal on their own. Till they are causing diarrhea and vomiting only symptomatic treatment is necessary like maintaining the child's hydration. Medicines to reduce vomiting or diarrhea are generally not recommended as it may prolong the illness.
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How Can severe Vomiting And Fever In A Child Be Treated?

Short Answer: For Vomiting and fever in a child, the gold standard treatment is to maintain water and electrolyte balance by Oral re-hydration solution or Intra venous saline. Detailed answer: Almost all the gastro-intestinal infections of childhood are viral. Also a low White blood count is also indicative of viral infection. Viral infections are self limiting that is they heal on their own. Till they are causing diarrhea and vomiting only symptomatic treatment is necessary like maintaining the child s hydration. Medicines to reduce vomiting or diarrhea are generally not recommended as it may prolong the illness. Hope this answers your query. Thank you.