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What Causes Persistent Vomiting Along With High Fever?
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Mon, 2 Oct 2017
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Question : I started violently vomiting on Thursday night also had a fever of 99.5 and some diarrhea
Friday I still felt like my stomach was full and only drank water and ate dry toast and a apple juice, Saturday I added a banana and that made me feel like I had eaten too much and was very soar in the abdomen
like the vomiting had hurt my stomach muscles.
today SUNDAY I tried eating some noodles and felt aweful right fter, I even felt like I over ate wen I had a cup of ginger tea. my temp is now 99.9
my fever seems to be going up, its now 100. I have just taken 2 ore ibruprofen as well. My stomach still feels overfull, my head feels off, I cant explain it better. I do not have diarrhea any longer, actually able to go small amounts. I do feel abdominal pain
Friday I still felt like my stomach was full and only drank water and ate dry toast and a apple juice, Saturday I added a banana and that made me feel like I had eaten too much and was very soar in the abdomen
like the vomiting had hurt my stomach muscles.
today SUNDAY I tried eating some noodles and felt aweful right fter, I even felt like I over ate wen I had a cup of ginger tea. my temp is now 99.9
my fever seems to be going up, its now 100. I have just taken 2 ore ibruprofen as well. My stomach still feels overfull, my head feels off, I cant explain it better. I do not have diarrhea any longer, actually able to go small amounts. I do feel abdominal pain
Brief Answer:
Acute Gatroenteritis my dear patient.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks choosing HealthcareMagic for your query.
Have gone through your details and i appreciate your concerns.
Most likely you are suffering from Acute 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.
Proper treatment should be taken my dear patient.
I would suggest you to go for few tests
Ultra sound abdomen
Stool test under microscope
Complete blood count
Total and differential leucocyte count.
Rx
Drink plenty of fluids to avoid dehydration–You need to drink more than usual to replace the fluids lost from vomiting. Water is good, but you could also try fruit juice and soup and oral rehydration solution(best)as it contain proper electrolyte also.
Take paracetamol for any fever or aches and pains.Don't take ibuprofen its a nsaid and would cause severe gastritis and gastric irritation adding to your problems.However Dicyclomine 10 mg (antispasmodic) can be taken for pain.
Get plenty of rest.
If you feel like eating, try small amounts of plain foods, such as soup, rice, pasta and bread(BRAT Diet).
Use special rehydration drinks made from sachets electral solution to maintain depleted electrolyte levels in serum.
Take anti-vomiting medication (such as zofran 4 mg twice ) and antidiarrhoeal medication (such as loperamide upto 16 mg a day) in case if loose motions start.
Considering the intensity of your symptoms its better to take 3 days antibiotic and anti protozoal course.
Tab Ofloxacin 200 mg twice a day(9a.m-9 p.m)
Tab Metronidazole 400 mg twice daily(9a.m-9p.m)
You would need a prescription.
Monitor pulse and blood pressure twice daily
Thanks!
Acute Gatroenteritis my dear patient.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks choosing HealthcareMagic for your query.
Have gone through your details and i appreciate your concerns.
Most likely you are suffering from Acute 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.
Proper treatment should be taken my dear patient.
I would suggest you to go for few tests
Ultra sound abdomen
Stool test under microscope
Complete blood count
Total and differential leucocyte count.
Rx
Drink plenty of fluids to avoid dehydration–You need to drink more than usual to replace the fluids lost from vomiting. Water is good, but you could also try fruit juice and soup and oral rehydration solution(best)as it contain proper electrolyte also.
Take paracetamol for any fever or aches and pains.Don't take ibuprofen its a nsaid and would cause severe gastritis and gastric irritation adding to your problems.However Dicyclomine 10 mg (antispasmodic) can be taken for pain.
Get plenty of rest.
If you feel like eating, try small amounts of plain foods, such as soup, rice, pasta and bread(BRAT Diet).
Use special rehydration drinks made from sachets electral solution to maintain depleted electrolyte levels in serum.
Take anti-vomiting medication (such as zofran 4 mg twice ) and antidiarrhoeal medication (such as loperamide upto 16 mg a day) in case if loose motions start.
Considering the intensity of your symptoms its better to take 3 days antibiotic and anti protozoal course.
Tab Ofloxacin 200 mg twice a day(9a.m-9 p.m)
Tab Metronidazole 400 mg twice daily(9a.m-9p.m)
You would need a prescription.
Monitor pulse and blood pressure twice daily
Thanks!
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