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Suggest Treatment For Stomach Infection & Nausea

My daughter is on Embrel and therefore has a low immune system. She is having symptoms of the stomach flu- nausea and diarhea. Her temp is orally 96 F and has dipped down to 95.6 F. as well. We bought another thermometer and it was confirmed with that one as well. She is not normally that low. What do you suggest?
Tue, 17 May 2016
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It could be a viral o bacterial intestinal infection. But other symptoms like blood or mucus, could indicate definitely bacterial infection. In that case, you can do this:
1. Do a copro analysis, to look for amoebas, or parasites.
2. Hemogram: to detect white blood cells level (which indicates infection)
3. Empiric treatment of symptoms, with probiotics, like lactobacillus every 8 hours, or other, Hioscina bromuro every 8 hours, and metoclopramide every 8 hours.
4.After getting results, maybe specific treatment like antibiotics, if there is a bacterial infection, would be needed. But you should consult again, in order to administer antibiotics as well.

Hope your daughter gets better soon, and this information is helpfull.
Good bye
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Suggest Treatment For Stomach Infection & Nausea

It could be a viral o bacterial intestinal infection. But other symptoms like blood or mucus, could indicate definitely bacterial infection. In that case, you can do this: 1. Do a copro analysis, to look for amoebas, or parasites. 2. Hemogram: to detect white blood cells level (which indicates infection) 3. Empiric treatment of symptoms, with probiotics, like lactobacillus every 8 hours, or other, Hioscina bromuro every 8 hours, and metoclopramide every 8 hours. 4.After getting results, maybe specific treatment like antibiotics, if there is a bacterial infection, would be needed. But you should consult again, in order to administer antibiotics as well. Hope your daughter gets better soon, and this information is helpfull. Good bye