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Suggest Treatment For Nausea, Chills, Headache And Fever In A Child

My10 yr. old grandson has had symptoms since this past Tuesay... Fever of 103, nauseous, throwing up, severe chills, headache.. What has ruled out... mono, ear infection, meningitis, appendicitis, .. Parents are taking him to the hospital now 104 temp?????
posted on Tue, 16 Aug 2016
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The severe chills would be related to the fever. The presence of nausea, vomiting and headache may indicate that he may have an infection of the gastrointestinal tract.

Most infections is viral but since he has a very high fever, a bacterial infection would definitely need to be considered.
He would need a complete blood count and ESR (a marker for inflammation in the body).

Imaging of the gastrointestinal tract may also be needed as well.

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Suggest Treatment For Nausea, Chills, Headache And Fever In A Child

HI, thanks for using healthcare magic The severe chills would be related to the fever. The presence of nausea, vomiting and headache may indicate that he may have an infection of the gastrointestinal tract. Most infections is viral but since he has a very high fever, a bacterial infection would definitely need to be considered. He would need a complete blood count and ESR (a marker for inflammation in the body). Imaging of the gastrointestinal tract may also be needed as well. I hope this helps