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What Causes Death In A Child Suffering From Fever And Abdominal Distension?
my younger brother die yesterder in africa. he had a fever only for four days but his tummy was getting bigger and bigger until he turned white and died. through out the night he was talking and seems to have forgotten where he was. He was only 4yrs old.
Fri, 10 Jun 2016
Hi... sorry for your loss. By the minimal information which you have provided I feel that he could have either Malaria or any of the viral hemorrhagic fevers which are quite common in African continent. His turned pale indicates that there was blood loss or blood breakdown in the blood vessels which is also suggestive of Malaria. I am again sorry for your loss.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
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