Suggest Treatment For Severe Vomiting And Diarrhea

Posted on Tue, 16 May 2017

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Tue, 16 May 2017 Answered on

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Question : my 4 year old boy has been vomiting for 2 days now and diarea as well but ,it seemed for a bit he was gettin better .the town im in dont have a pediatrician so my question is this wat can we do at home to help and use er as last resort? or is that not an option any more

Answered by Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (28 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Dehydration and infectious cause needs to be addressed

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome

I appreciate your concern

If your child is not able to take medication or food orally or is vomiting repeatedly after taking food/ fluids or medication then urgent hospitalization is required. It is necessary to avoid dehydration and serious electrolyte imbalance.

The degree of dehydration needs to be assessed and any infectious cause should also be addressed. At home you can give isotonic fluids like ORS and anti-emetic meds.

If there is fever, blood in stool or profuse vomiting and/or diarrhea then intravenous replacement of fluids should be the priority which is ideally done in a hospital setting.

Wishing you best of health

Thanks

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Follow up: Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (3 hours later)

ok so electro light imbalance [can you elaborate please.also he is autistic does this make a difference in diagnosis?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (4 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Explained

Detailed Answer:
Hello again

Electrolyte imbalance as a result of body fluids lost in the vomiting / diarrhea can lead to muscle spasms, weakness, or even convulsions.

These can be caused by potassium, magnesium, sodium, or calcium imbalance.

Thanks

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