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What To Do If Child Got Fever After Being Treated For Diarrhoea?
Hi I took my 1 year old daughter to the doctor on Tuesday for concern of diarreah at that point she had not shownany other symptoms other then that. However, yesterday afternoon she developed a fever despite the fact that her bowel movement improved. Her last reades was 102.3 and is urinating fine and only had one watery/pasty diaper. My doctor said she's fighting a stomach virus but I'm not sure if I should have her see another dr.
HI its common to have diarrhoea associated with fever, before or after it.gIVE HER PLENTY OF ORAL FLUIDS - ORS AND GIVE PARACETAMOL SYRUP AS ADVISED BY YOUR DOCTOR. If still has fever, get the blood tests done to r/o any bacterial infection.Take care
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What To Do If Child Got Fever After Being Treated For Diarrhoea?
HI its common to have diarrhoea associated with fever, before or after it.gIVE HER PLENTY OF ORAL FLUIDS - ORS AND GIVE PARACETAMOL SYRUP AS ADVISED BY YOUR DOCTOR. If still has fever, get the blood tests done to r/o any bacterial infection.Take care