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Suggest Treatment For Severe Stomach Pain And Vomiting In A Child

My son is 5 years old and just started complaining of stomach pain. I gave him some equate brand ibuprofen and he threw up. He was fine for a minute and now he says his tummy still hurts. Not sure if I should take him to ER or not. No fever, he is pooping now but he says his tummy hurts bad.
Tue, 29 Dec 2015
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Hi Dear,

Welcome to HCM.

Understanding your concern. As per your query your child is having severe stomach pain and vomiting which seems to be due to acute gastroenteritis/ viral infection. It could be due to electrolyte imbalance in body. Need not to worry. I would suggest you to take proper rest. Visit pediatrician once and get it examined. You should get blood tests done to find out underlying cause of fever whether bacterial or viral and start treatment accordingly. You can give meftal spas syrup will before meals 3 times a day along with proton pump inhibitors. You should watch for loose motions, dehydration, fever, urinary problems etc to rule out underlying pathology. Avoid taking cold carbonated beverages and hot and spicy food. You should take plenty of fluids to rehydrate. You should do tepid sponging as well.

Hope your concern has been resolved.

Get Well Soon.

Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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Suggest Treatment For Severe Stomach Pain And Vomiting In A Child

Hi Dear, Welcome to HCM. Understanding your concern. As per your query your child is having severe stomach pain and vomiting which seems to be due to acute gastroenteritis/ viral infection. It could be due to electrolyte imbalance in body. Need not to worry. I would suggest you to take proper rest. Visit pediatrician once and get it examined. You should get blood tests done to find out underlying cause of fever whether bacterial or viral and start treatment accordingly. You can give meftal spas syrup will before meals 3 times a day along with proton pump inhibitors. You should watch for loose motions, dehydration, fever, urinary problems etc to rule out underlying pathology. Avoid taking cold carbonated beverages and hot and spicy food. You should take plenty of fluids to rehydrate. You should do tepid sponging as well. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari