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17 yr old daughter has been I'll with stomach bug for 3 days. Need something for nauseous.
Also need note for school.
17 yr old daughter has been I'll with stomach bug for 3 days. Need something for nauseous.
Also need note for school.
Brief Answer:
Over the counter tablet Zofran 4 mg thrice along with electral solution.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
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Most likely she is suffering from Gastroenteritis.It is an intestinal infection marked by diarrhoea, cramps, nausea, vomiting and fever.However its not necessary that all symptoms are there in a single patient.Depending on the cause, viral gastroenteritis symptoms may appear within one to three days after you're infected and can range from mild to severe. Symptoms usually last just a day or two, but occasionally they may persist as long as 10 days.
Very likely her case is viral gastroenteritis.
Treatment-
As per your query Zofran 4 mg thrice daily can be given control nausea.
Ask her to drink plenty of fluids.
Give her a probiotic like VSL#3 twice daily( it's over the counter)
You could discuss this note with your family doctor and He would pen down the note.
A written and signed note can't be given on this forum as per rules.
Hope I answered your query well,
Follow ups are welcome,
Thanks!
Over the counter tablet Zofran 4 mg thrice along with electral solution.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for choosing"Ask a Doctor service" for your query.
Have gone through your details and i appreciate your concerns.
Most likely she is suffering from Gastroenteritis.It is an intestinal infection marked by diarrhoea, cramps, nausea, vomiting and fever.However its not necessary that all symptoms are there in a single patient.Depending on the cause, viral gastroenteritis symptoms may appear within one to three days after you're infected and can range from mild to severe. Symptoms usually last just a day or two, but occasionally they may persist as long as 10 days.
Very likely her case is viral gastroenteritis.
Treatment-
As per your query Zofran 4 mg thrice daily can be given control nausea.
Ask her to drink plenty of fluids.
Give her a probiotic like VSL#3 twice daily( it's over the counter)
You could discuss this note with your family doctor and He would pen down the note.
A written and signed note can't be given on this forum as per rules.
Hope I answered your query well,
Follow ups are welcome,
Thanks!
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