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How To Treat Frequent Vomiting And Diarrhea Caused Due To Stomach Flu?

Sophia is 2 1/2 years old she ben trowing up since Friday took her to ER the doc said was a bag sunday she have a dietrreia took again to urgent care the doc said ear infection tuesday Sophia was crying so loud like she was in pain took again to dr he said stomag fru I don t know what to do sophia still sick please help
Fri, 3 May 2024
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Hello,

Normally, a viral tummy bug (gastroenteritis) cause diarrhea that resolves within 7 days, and vomiting doesn't usually go beyond 4 days. You can treat the tummy pain with paracetamol as required. The most important thing is to drink plenty of water and make sure the child is producing urine every 12 hours (wet nappies). If the child looks too weak to walk, not keeping anything for the whole day or fast breathing, then you need to go back to the ER (A and E) as this may mean severe dehydration.

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

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Dr. Wisdom Chuma, General & Family Physician
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How To Treat Frequent Vomiting And Diarrhea Caused Due To Stomach Flu?

Hello, Normally, a viral tummy bug (gastroenteritis) cause diarrhea that resolves within 7 days, and vomiting doesn t usually go beyond 4 days. You can treat the tummy pain with paracetamol as required. The most important thing is to drink plenty of water and make sure the child is producing urine every 12 hours (wet nappies). If the child looks too weak to walk, not keeping anything for the whole day or fast breathing, then you need to go back to the ER (A and E) as this may mean severe dehydration. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Wisdom Chuma, General & Family Physician