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What Causes Body Aches, Headache, Fever, Poor Appetite, Nausea And Vomiting?

My daughter is a freshman in college and has been unwell for a solid week. After a few days she was tested at school for mono and strep - tests were negative. She has been flu like - achy, headache, feverish, not appetite and really bad nausea (which the university prescribed he anti-nausea for). She thought she was feeling better today and went to classes and ate some food. Tonight she is vomiting. Does this sound like the flu? Any idea s of what it could be or what to do? She is 1000 miles away.....
Mon, 4 Feb 2019
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Hi,

The symptoms suggest stomach flu. A viral fever with digestive complaints.

These are usually self-restricted &go away within a week's time. Let her have smaller ones or land & nutritive food in multiple small servings. Drink sufficient fresh water. Take rest.

Over the counter fever pills of Paracetamol with antacid preparations like Ranitidine twice a day should keep her comfortable. If symptoms persist after 8 days take her to a family physician.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Vasudha Jayant Athavale, General & Family Physician
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What Causes Body Aches, Headache, Fever, Poor Appetite, Nausea And Vomiting?

Hi, The symptoms suggest stomach flu. A viral fever with digestive complaints. These are usually self-restricted &go away within a week s time. Let her have smaller ones or land & nutritive food in multiple small servings. Drink sufficient fresh water. Take rest. Over the counter fever pills of Paracetamol with antacid preparations like Ranitidine twice a day should keep her comfortable. If symptoms persist after 8 days take her to a family physician. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Vasudha Jayant Athavale, General & Family Physician