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Can Cold Lead To Sour Milk Vomiting Or Some Other Virus?

My son complained of his tummy being sick last night and he wouldn't eat his dinner and then around 9:20pm he threw up and it smelled like sour milk could he of had a virus if he only threw up once? He has been suffering from a cold for over a week now.
Wed, 1 Mar 2017
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Most likely your son is suffering from gastroenteritis also known as stomach flu.It is an intestinal infection marked by diarrhoea, cramps, nausea, vomiting.However its not necessary that all symptoms are present in every patient.Mostly Bacterial,Protozoal and viral infection causes inflammation in your stomach and intestines causing symptoms like vomiting, severe abdominal cramps, and diarrhea.You should get a stool routine and microscopy test done to see the cause of infection.If possible ultra sound abdomen should be done.
Treatment to be discussed with your treating doctor-
Take imodium 2mg stat.
Zofran 4mg(ondensetron) can be taken for nausea along with Neksium 20mg(PPI) to provide symptomatic relief.
If stool test is positive for bacterial infection,Therapy with Antibiotic like Cefixime and anti protozoal like metronidazole can be given for 3 days.
Take a lot of soluble fiber in diet.
An over counter probiotic should be taken thrice a day.
Drink a lot of orange juice and coconut water.Take juices rich in potassium to compensate for electrolyte loss in stools.
Keep yourself hydrated,Drink plenty of boiled water.
Eat light food,Avoid spicy and junk food.
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Can Cold Lead To Sour Milk Vomiting Or Some Other Virus?

Most likely your son is suffering from gastroenteritis also known as stomach flu.It is an intestinal infection marked by diarrhoea, cramps, nausea, vomiting.However its not necessary that all symptoms are present in every patient.Mostly Bacterial,Protozoal and viral infection causes inflammation in your stomach and intestines causing symptoms like vomiting, severe abdominal cramps, and diarrhea.You should get a stool routine and microscopy test done to see the cause of infection.If possible ultra sound abdomen should be done. Treatment to be discussed with your treating doctor- Take imodium 2mg stat. Zofran 4mg(ondensetron) can be taken for nausea along with Neksium 20mg(PPI) to provide symptomatic relief. If stool test is positive for bacterial infection,Therapy with Antibiotic like Cefixime and anti protozoal like metronidazole can be given for 3 days. Take a lot of soluble fiber in diet. An over counter probiotic should be taken thrice a day. Drink a lot of orange juice and coconut water.Take juices rich in potassium to compensate for electrolyte loss in stools. Keep yourself hydrated,Drink plenty of boiled water. Eat light food,Avoid spicy and junk food.