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Suggest Treatment For Child Suffering From Vomiting And Fever

Hi my 5 yrs old son developed fever out of a sudden while sleeping n vomited thrice during the day, no other symptoms seen. He looks very pale n lethargic n wants to sleep all the time ..gave him water n fluid but he threw up all he drank . I m giving calpol 250 mg thrice a day... Bt fever went up to 102.7 pls advice what to do ?
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Thanks for posting your query at HealthCareMagic. Your son is likely to be sufferring from a gastro intestinal infection. The fever is indicative of infection. The lethargy is not a good sign and needs to be investigated. I would suggest you to get a blood count and a CRP (C-reactive protein) done and to visit a pediatrician (with the reports if available). If the reports are not ok, he might need to be admitted and treated with antibiotics and IV fluids. In any case ORS should be given to reduce the effects of salt and water loss and to correct dehydration that might have occurred. Syrup Ondem (ondansetron) can be given preferably half an hour before food intake to reduce the vomiting. Feeding should be continued. Conitnue calpol 250 and also give sponging (with water at room temperature) to reduce the temperature.

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Suggest Treatment For Child Suffering From Vomiting And Fever

Thanks for posting your query at HealthCareMagic. Your son is likely to be sufferring from a gastro intestinal infection. The fever is indicative of infection. The lethargy is not a good sign and needs to be investigated. I would suggest you to get a blood count and a CRP (C-reactive protein) done and to visit a pediatrician (with the reports if available). If the reports are not ok, he might need to be admitted and treated with antibiotics and IV fluids. In any case ORS should be given to reduce the effects of salt and water loss and to correct dehydration that might have occurred. Syrup Ondem (ondansetron) can be given preferably half an hour before food intake to reduce the vomiting. Feeding should be continued. Conitnue calpol 250 and also give sponging (with water at room temperature) to reduce the temperature. Hope that answers your query. Feel free to revert back in case of further queries if any.