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What Causes Vomiting And Occasional Diarrhea In A Child?

My son is almost 3 years old-he has been vomiting on and off for a little over 2 weeks. Occasional diarrhea-every other day-he was usually very active-the last day or 2 seems more tired than usual. We took him his pediatrician today and he said it was a virus-he coughs right before he vomits-I was thinking post nasal drip. Isn't too long to be a virus? What are your thoughts? No fever.
Mon, 10 Aug 2015
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Sometimes, viruses take a longer time to clear. However, to be sure, you should do his stool exam and his blood counts so that, if needed, he can be started on antibiotics. Post-nasal drip is unlikely in a three-year old child. The more likely cause of his cough are adenoids.
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What Causes Vomiting And Occasional Diarrhea In A Child?

Sometimes, viruses take a longer time to clear. However, to be sure, you should do his stool exam and his blood counts so that, if needed, he can be started on antibiotics. Post-nasal drip is unlikely in a three-year old child. The more likely cause of his cough are adenoids.