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My Infant Son Got Diagnosed With An Ear Infection This
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Fri, 17 May 2019
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Question : my infant son got diagnosed with an ear infection this afternoon. hes been running a high fever .he threw up a little tonight. should i be worried about the stomach bug now or can you throw up wheb u have an ear infection
Brief Answer:
Not a cause for concern if you can ensure proper fluid intake.
Detailed Answer:
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I have gone carefully through your query and understand your concerns. Vomiting can occur due to many reasons. It could be due to gastritis or due to viral cause. I do not think that there is a direct association with the ear infection. However, the lost fluid and salts need to be replenished. Unless the lost fluids and salts are replenished this could lead to fluid and salt depletion and therefore needs to be treated with ORS (oral rehydration solution). You also need to give your child some antiemetic like ondansetron as and when needed especially before feeds (15 min-30 min prior to feeds). The vomiting may resolve or continue for a day or two. If the urine frequency is unaltered you need not worry.
If the child demands feeds, feel free to give them. If the child does not seem eager to take food, do not force feed.
Let me know if I could help further.
Regards
Not a cause for concern if you can ensure proper fluid intake.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for using the Ask a Doctor service.
I have gone carefully through your query and understand your concerns. Vomiting can occur due to many reasons. It could be due to gastritis or due to viral cause. I do not think that there is a direct association with the ear infection. However, the lost fluid and salts need to be replenished. Unless the lost fluids and salts are replenished this could lead to fluid and salt depletion and therefore needs to be treated with ORS (oral rehydration solution). You also need to give your child some antiemetic like ondansetron as and when needed especially before feeds (15 min-30 min prior to feeds). The vomiting may resolve or continue for a day or two. If the urine frequency is unaltered you need not worry.
If the child demands feeds, feel free to give them. If the child does not seem eager to take food, do not force feed.
Let me know if I could help further.
Regards
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