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What Causes Headache, Muscle Pain And Diarrhoea In Children?
our son recently came back from bali with headache, muscle ahes, fever, sweats and diarrhoea. went to the doctor who took blood and asked about bites etc. it wasn t until the next day we discovered what looks like a bite site on the back of his neck with a hard lump. generally unwell with malaise...? any suggestions.
Tue, 29 Dec 2015
Hi...it could be a rickettsial infection. What you are quoting could be a starting stage of an eschar.I suggest you consult your pediatrician regarding this with the tip I have given.
High grade fever with the symptoms you have quoted is a pointer towards this infection and the drug of choice will be Doxycycline.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
High grade fever with the symptoms you have quoted is a pointer towards this infection and the drug of choice will be Doxycycline.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
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