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Why Did My Son Wake Up Saying Hot, Then Fainted And Had Vomiting?
Hi today my 5 yr old son woke up saying he was hot. Within 2 minutes of his waking and walking to bathroom he fell down to the ground crying in pain (belly pain-belly button area) then began to vomit- only bile came up. Once he had some water that came back up, toast, crackers, ginger ale- all came back up each time he tried to eat/drink. However, this only lasted 4 hrs... I am wondering if this could have been from being overheated? He slept fine and woke early then went back to bed (in my bed for 2hrs) after is when he woke saying he was hot.
Wed, 29 Apr 2015
Hi,
I am sorry for the health situation your son is in.
If you are sure he slept fine and not overheated, then, the symptoms he is having suddenly might be related to possible viral infection with GI complaints.
I advise to:
- monitor his body temperature
- if he is not able to eat or drink anything, then, send him to ER for immediate evaluation and treatment; he might need intravenous perfusions
- if he can eat/drink, then, give him plenty of water with OTC ORS, and light meals (yogurt preferably or juice)
- let him rest more
Once again, if no improvement within the next hours, send him to ER.
Wish fast recovery!
Dr.Albana
I am sorry for the health situation your son is in.
If you are sure he slept fine and not overheated, then, the symptoms he is having suddenly might be related to possible viral infection with GI complaints.
I advise to:
- monitor his body temperature
- if he is not able to eat or drink anything, then, send him to ER for immediate evaluation and treatment; he might need intravenous perfusions
- if he can eat/drink, then, give him plenty of water with OTC ORS, and light meals (yogurt preferably or juice)
- let him rest more
Once again, if no improvement within the next hours, send him to ER.
Wish fast recovery!
Dr.Albana
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