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Is It Due To Chicken Pox There Is Vomiting?
Is vomiting a common symptom of chickenpox? We have had our 2yr old grandson since Wednesday night, and he has been vomiting everyday or if not in the daytime, at night. He also had diarrhea. We took him to the doctor on Thursday, and he said it looked like he had chickenpox or maybe scabies, but leaned more towards chickenpox. Today I have given him 50mls of Pedialyte. Doctor said to keep him on light food, which we have been doing, but he has lost 2kgs since we saw the doctor. Can you advise me as to what I should be feeding him (if anything). He has a happy disposition considering what he s going through.
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Tue, 22 Apr 2014
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Tue, 30 Sep 2014
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I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. In my opinion, vomiting is not due to chicken pox. I think he does not have chicken pox.
Can you answer my queries so that I can help you in diagnosis of your grandson - Did he get fever before he got vomiting or diarrhea? - Does he have any rash on his body. If yes, where?on face, neck or scalp? Can you send me picture of the rash? Does any fluid comes out of the rash or vesicles? For diarrhea you should continue with pedialyte but for vomiting you should give him syrup domperidone 5mg/5ml.
You need to tell me his weight also for proper dosage. If you have more questions, kindly ask us.
Wishing your child good health.
Regards,
Dr. Aamir Mohammad
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. In my opinion, vomiting is not due to chicken pox. I think he does not have chicken pox.
Can you answer my queries so that I can help you in diagnosis of your grandson - Did he get fever before he got vomiting or diarrhea? - Does he have any rash on his body. If yes, where?on face, neck or scalp? Can you send me picture of the rash? Does any fluid comes out of the rash or vesicles? For diarrhea you should continue with pedialyte but for vomiting you should give him syrup domperidone 5mg/5ml.
You need to tell me his weight also for proper dosage. If you have more questions, kindly ask us.
Wishing your child good health.
Regards,
Dr. Aamir Mohammad
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