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What Causes Stomach Cramps And Vomiting With Headaches?
my 7 yr old daughter is having stomach cramps, vomited a few times yesterday/ last night and is feeling sick today. She also has a headache and had this yesterday too. Temperature is fine, but I mostly concerned about the headache and vomiting as she doesn t usually have a headache with vomiting. She is taking sips of water.
Sat, 28 Apr 2018
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I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Has your daughter been in contact with anyone else who is ill? In an otherwise healthy child, what you describe headache, vomiting and abdominal pain is most likely due to a viral infection. There are many viruses circulating in the community now and it is probable that she caught one of them. If this is correct, she ought to be better in a few days.
As for treatment, it is important that she is not given Aspirin. She may have acetaminophen or ibuprofen for headache. At this point, don't worry about her intake of solids, but concentrate on liquids. Offer her something to drink every 2-3 hours. When she is better and gets hungry, she will request something to eat.
I hope she recovers soon. Please return if we can be of further help.
Regards
Dr. Arnold Zedd, MD, FAAP
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Has your daughter been in contact with anyone else who is ill? In an otherwise healthy child, what you describe headache, vomiting and abdominal pain is most likely due to a viral infection. There are many viruses circulating in the community now and it is probable that she caught one of them. If this is correct, she ought to be better in a few days.
As for treatment, it is important that she is not given Aspirin. She may have acetaminophen or ibuprofen for headache. At this point, don't worry about her intake of solids, but concentrate on liquids. Offer her something to drink every 2-3 hours. When she is better and gets hungry, she will request something to eat.
I hope she recovers soon. Please return if we can be of further help.
Regards
Dr. Arnold Zedd, MD, FAAP
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