Infant Is Diagnosed With Rotavirus. Has Cold, Diarrhea And Vomiting Problem. Should I Consult A Doctor?

Posted on Mon, 6 May 2013

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Question : 21month old has a cold and has a temperature for 3 days. she was diagnosed with rotavirus last week after visiting doctor and giving a stool sample as she had vomiting and diarria. Is this still part of the virus or should i visit doctor again

Answered by Dr. Uma Rajah Ananth (3 hours later)

Hi,
Welcome to HCM!

Rota virus usually causes only gatro enteritis.

This must be a separate illness.
Better to show her to the doctor if there is no improvement in 48 hrs after fever with paracetamol.

Good luck
God bless
Dr Uma

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar