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Will Ibuprofen And Cause Blood In Stool?

My 7 year old daughter has been a bit sickly for about a year. She had a virus last March (2013) that went through all kinds of symptoms (headache, fever, congestion, sore throat, etc.) and ended with post viral arthritis. She has since had low grade fevers often and has had lots of tests and bloodwork that all have normal results. We live in Atlanta, Ga and are currently dealing with allergies and pollen. I do not run to the doctor every time now when she does not feel well. She has had sore throat and ears hurting with a cough. I have been giving her Ibuprofen and Benedryl. Now she is itchy (legs and side of torso), has a barely visible rash (she says a rash - maybe a mild one) but now has blood in her stool. I am thinking just quit giving Ibuprofen and that may make it go away? Thoughts?
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Hello
As you mentioned that now there is sore throat , cough , with ear pain and itching over legs , as all these symptoms may be due to allergic bronchitis .
In my opinion and after going through these symptoms ,she may have a patient of asthmatic allergic bronchitis .
So please consult your treating physician and get his opinion regarding asthma .
As you mentioned that currently she is taking ibuprofen and benadryl ( this is anti allergic drug).
Ibuprofen should be given very cautiously( special precaution ) in asthmatic patient because this may cause blood in stool ( as in your daughter case).
This may ( ibuprofen ) also cause severe bleeding from G I tract , so consult your daughter and get his opinion.
Good luck for little one.
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Will Ibuprofen And Cause Blood In Stool?

Hello As you mentioned that now there is sore throat , cough , with ear pain and itching over legs , as all these symptoms may be due to allergic bronchitis . In my opinion and after going through these symptoms ,she may have a patient of asthmatic allergic bronchitis . So please consult your treating physician and get his opinion regarding asthma . As you mentioned that currently she is taking ibuprofen and benadryl ( this is anti allergic drug). Ibuprofen should be given very cautiously( special precaution ) in asthmatic patient because this may cause blood in stool ( as in your daughter case). This may ( ibuprofen ) also cause severe bleeding from G I tract , so consult your daughter and get his opinion. Good luck for little one.